The Lying Carpet
The Lying Carpet
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Summary
In it is a tiger rug and a statue of a little girl. But is the tiger a real tiger, a fake or a magical carpet? By turns comical and lugubrious, the tiger gives the little girl plenty of versions of the truth, but how will she decide what is true and will she be able to break free?
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The Lying Carpet by David Lucas
Imagine a disused living room in a grand house. In it is a tiger rug and a statue of a little girl. But is the tiger a real tiger, a fake or a magical carpet? Is the little girl real but bewitched or just a stone statue and will she ever come to life? By turns comical and lugubrious, the tiger gives the little girl plenty of versions of the truth, but how will she decide what is true and will she be able to break free? A parable about outgrowing your childhood and becoming what you want to be, this is a book for anyone who has ever felt 'stuck' in their circumstances.
"Truly beautiful picture bookWhimsical and charming story full of creative twists and light humour." * boingboing.net *
"Reading The Lying Carpet, is a dreamy experience - the language is lovely; the free verse has an offbeat rhythm; the illustrations are breathtaking." * New York Times *
"This magical story, a journey of discovery to separate truth and imagination, is teasingly packed with mystery and philosophy, all lyrically shown in words and pictures." -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
"a stylish, appealing work that questions reality and perception, a classy, highly illustrated metaphysical fable recounting much more than an exchange between tiger-skin rug and statue . . ." * BOOKSELLER'S CHOICE, The Bookseller *
"A stylish and appealing work that questions reality and perception. A classy, illustrated metaphysical fable." -- Jake Hope * The Bookseller *
"Reading The Lying Carpet, is a dreamy experience - the language is lovely; the free verse has an offbeat rhythm; the illustrations are breathtaking." * New York Times *
"This magical story, a journey of discovery to separate truth and imagination, is teasingly packed with mystery and philosophy, all lyrically shown in words and pictures." -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
"a stylish, appealing work that questions reality and perception, a classy, highly illustrated metaphysical fable recounting much more than an exchange between tiger-skin rug and statue . . ." * BOOKSELLER'S CHOICE, The Bookseller *
"A stylish and appealing work that questions reality and perception. A classy, illustrated metaphysical fable." -- Jake Hope * The Bookseller *
David Lucas was born in 1966 in Middlesborough, in the north of England. He grew up in Hackney, in East London, and studied illustration at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in central London. David has been named one of the UK's ten Best New Illustrators, an initiative created by Booktrust to recognise the best rising talent in the field of illustration today.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849390170 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849390177 |
| Title | The Lying Carpet |
| Author | David Lucas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |