A Pilgrim's Progress
By (Author) Jason Cockcroft
By (author) Geraldine McCaughrean
Hachette Children's Group
Hodder Children's Books
9th August 2001
19th April 2001
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.914
Winner of Blue Peter Book Award 2000 (UK)
Paperback
144
Width 130mm, Height 197mm, Spine 10mm
111g
John Bunyan's classic story is filled with drama, excitement and adventure. On his journey of a life-time to the City of Gold, Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters, such as the terrible Giant Despair and the monster Apollyon. Together with Hopeful, his steadfast companion, he survives the snipers and mantraps, the Great Bog, Vanity Fair, Lucre Hill and Castle Doubting. But will he find the courage to cross the final river to the City of Gold and his salvation This remarkable retelling brings this classic story to life for a whole new generation of readers. WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS
Author: Geraldine McCaugrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Library Association Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional stories. Geraldine has a young daughter. A Pilgrim's Progress is the Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award. Illustrator: Jason Cockcroft is a talented illustrator of children's books. He has collaborated with many established authors such as Helen Cresswell and Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrating Sophie and the Seawolf and Never Let Go respectively.