Bibliograph

The flint heart, a fairy story, by Katherine and John Paterson ; illustrated by John Rocco

Type

Label

The flint heart, a fairy story, by Katherine and John Paterson ; illustrated by John Rocco

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The flint heart

Oclc number

700199906

Responsibility statement

by Katherine and John Paterson ; illustrated by John Rocco

Sub title

a fairy story

Summary

Long ago, in the land of Dartmoor, a magic man created an enchanted charm that granted its possessor incredible power -- at the cost of the wearer's own tenderness and compassion. After the merciless Flint Heart causes much destruction, it is lost among the reeds and rocks of the moor, where a kindly farmer discovers it thousands of years later. With the Flint Heart in his possession, the once adoring father Billy Jago is transformed into a cruel and merciless brute. Young Charles is determined to win back his father's true nature, and with his sister Unity and dog, Ship, he sets off into an enchanted world where animals talk, fairies hold elaborate banquets, and magical mischief must be resolved to bring Dartmoor and Merripit Farm back to rights again

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification