The Teller of Tall Tales
Liz Hyder author Tom de Freston illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Published:22nd Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
A breathtaking new novel from the Nero Prize-winning author of The Twelve, Liz Hyder, filled with striking black & white illustrations by Tom De Freston.
You haven't seen Oma in years. Mum and Dad have kept your grandmother away, scared of something that happened when you were too young to remember. So what's made them change their minds?
Once a month, you're allowed to visit Oma at her remote cabin that feels like a dream. And once a month, she tells you a tale that transports you to a different world. To a land of possibilities - of dragons and giants, gods and monsters, of wild quests and strange adventures. Yet she refuses to share the most mysterious tale of all - the reason she has been absent from your life for so long.
As your world fractures under pressures from home and at school, could Oma's secret be the key to unlock everything?
Praise for The Teller of Tall Tales:
'Poetic, warm-hearted and raw' Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree
'A book to treasure' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'Tender and powerful, this is a hauntingly beautiful ode to the power of imagination' Anna James, author of Alice with a Why
'Modern and thrilling' Sally Gardner, author of Maggot Moon
Poignant, moving and respectful of the complex challenges faced between parents, grandparents and children, The Teller of Tall Tales is an immersive, emotional rollercoaster of a story. It is in turns joyful, freeing, deeply moving and wildly imaginative -- Sita Brahmachari, author of Artichoke Hearts
The Teller of Tall Tales is a beautifully dark story with a golden underbelly. I adore the way Liz Hyder pushes boundaries with each new book. Together with the haunting artwork from the wonderful Tom De Freston it is a book to be treasured. Its themes of family, teenage angst and the power of stories to give us courage and resilience shine bright from each page. I couldn't put it down. -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Naeli and the Secret Song
The Teller of Tall Tales is a beautifully woven tale, with threads of stories that help to bring understanding of complex family relationships. With Tom de Freston's artwork, it's a book to treasure -- Gill Lewis, author of Song of the River
-Praise for The Twelve * -- *
-Praise for Bearmouth * -- *
ISBN: 9781782695790
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
288 pages