{"product_id":"9781846883965","title":"The Castle of Inside Out","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Castle of Inside Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Henry Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable tale of adventure, wonderfully illustrated by Chris Riddell. Alice in Wonderland meets Animal Farm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorina, a young schoolgirl, is led by a black rabbit through a wood to a magical land. There she finds a a race of green people, who are all overworked, starving and subjected to the toxic fumes billowing out of a nearby castle. She decides to gain access to the castle on behalf of the poor green people, and within its walls she meets the “insiders”, selfish creatures who hoard all the resources and treat the outsiders as slaves. Her quest leads her to encounter the bureaurat, the superviper, the farmadillo and, eventually, the awful Piggident himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderfully illustrated by Chris Riddell, The Castle of Inside Out is an unforgettable and hilarious tale of adventure, set in a world where injustice and arrogance are widespread and must be countered by its courageous and compassionate heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Guaranteed to make children of seven and up wriggle with glee\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The multi-layered novel is great fun for children – but also effectively bridges the gap with adults, providing a thoroughly enjoyable read\" - \u003ci\u003eWestern Daily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With superb illustrations by Chris Riddell, this is a superbly written story with a wonderfully compassionate heroine who deserves our respect.\" - \u003ci\u003eParents in Touch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sheer verbal delight shines through in this combination of political and environmental fable and poetic parable\" - \u003ci\u003eTimes Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A short little fantasy, told with gusto, interspersed with humorous verses and some rather good illustrations by Chris Riddell\" - \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781846883965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Alma Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40670932238542,"sku":"9781846883965","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5ae5c69d-929a-4293-83de-3aca26dabe60.jpg?v=1639796810","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781846883965","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}