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The Lie Tree: Illustrated Edition

Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2015, The Lie Tree is a dark and powerful novel from universally acclaimed author, Frances Hardinge, and illustrated by Children`s Laureate, Chris Riddell It was not enough. All knowledge- any knowledge - called to Faith, and there was a delicious, poisonous pleasure in stealing it unseen. Faith has a thirst for science and secrets that the rigid confines of her class cannot supress. And so it is that she discovers her disgraced father`s journals, filled with the scribbled notes and theories of a man driven close to madness. Tales of a strange tree which, when told a lie, will uncover a truth: the greater the lie, the greater the truth revealed to the liar. Faith`s search for the tree leads her into great danger - for where lies seduce,
truths shatter.. .The Lie Tree: Illustrated Edition is packed full of gorgeous black and white illustrations by triple Kate Greenaway Medal winning-illustrator, Chris Riddell, author of the Goth Girl and Ottoline series. `Brilliant, dark, thrilling, utterly original` Patrick Ness `The Lie Tree is a wonder.I can`t think of anyone who would not love this story` Matt Haig `I loved this book so much` Lucy Mangan `Complex and intelligent: a lustrous, delicious romp.` Philip Womack, The Telegraph
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Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2015, The Lie Tree is a dark & powerful novel from universally acclaimed author, Frances Hardinge, & illustrated by Children`s Laureate, Chris Riddell It was not enough. All knowledge- any knowledge
- called to Faith, & there was a delicious, poisonous pleasure in stealing it unseen. Faith has a thirst for science & secrets that the rigid confines of her class cannot supress. & so it is that she discovers her disgraced father`s journals, filled with the scribbled notes & theories of a man driven close to madness. Tales of a strange tree which, when told a lie, will uncover a truth: the greater the lie, the greater the truth revealed to the liar. Faith`s search for the tree leads her into great danger
- for where lies seduce, truths shatter.. . The Lie Tree: Illustrated Edition is packed full of gorgeous black & white illustrations by triple Kate Greenaway Medal winning-illustrator, Chris Riddell, author of the Goth Girl & Ottoline series. ` Brilliant, dark, thrilling, utterly original` Patrick Ness ` The Lie Tree is a wonder.I can`t think of anyone who would not love this story` Matt Haig `I loved this book so much` Lucy Mangan ` Complex & intelligent: a lustrous, delicious romp.` Philip Womack, The Telegraph

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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