Philip Pullman 4 Book Set I was a Rat!, The Firework-Makers Daughter, Clockwork, Spring-Heeled Jack

This Philip Pullman 4-book set brings together four stories that range from gothic mystery to fast-moving adventure. Each title introduces a distinct premise, from a boy who insists he “was a rat” to a tale described as being crafted with the precision of intricate clockwork.

Across the collection, you will find a mix of unsettling rumours, perilous journeys and sudden rescues. The set includes I Was a Rat! Or, the Scarlet Slippers, The Firework Maker's Daughter, Clockwork and Spring-Heeled Jack, presented as a varied selection of Pullman’s storytelling.

Included titles

• I Was a Rat! Or, the Scarlet Slippers
• The Firework Maker's Daughter
• Clockwork
• Spring-Heeled Jack

Key details

• Four-book set
• By Philip Pullman
• Includes four individually titled stories

Synopses

I Was a Rat! Or, the Scarlet Slippers

“I was a rat!” insists Roger. Others argue over what he might be now, with rumours ranging from a monster in the sewers to a fairground attraction. Different voices claim different versions of the truth.

The Firework Maker's Daughter

Lila wants to become a Firework-Maker more than anything. Firework-making involves more than creating Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes; it also requires learning a special secret. Every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the Fire-Fiend.

Clockwork

This story is described as a gothic mystery, crafted as elegantly as intricate clockwork. It centres on a tormented apprentice clock-maker and a deadly knight in armour.

Spring-Heeled Jack

When a dreadful fate seems unavoidable, a figure with glowing red eyes appears from nowhere. He leaps through the air like a firework. He is Spring-Heeled Jack, described as a scourge of evil-doers.