Four stories of myth, magic and adventure from the master teller of talesThe Firework Maker''s DaughterI Was A Rat!ClockworkThe Scarecrow and His ServantA devilish inventor, a girl who must face a Fire Fiend, a scarecrow brought to life by a bolt of lightning, and a boy who can only say the words ''I Was a Rat!'' . . .Drawing on the rich tradition of fairytales, these are four incredible stories that will obsess and enchant readers. Includes a prologue and epilogue from the uniquely talented Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust.''Exciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable'' Guardian''Full of hilarious, loveable characters'' Sunday Times