--- product_id: 707051055 title: "Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo" price: "£19.08" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/707051055-impossible-creatures-there-was-tolkien-there-is-pullman-and-now store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo **Price:** £19.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo - **How much does it cost?** £19.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/707051055-impossible-creatures-there-was-tolkien-there-is-pullman-and-now) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo by Rundell, Katherine online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: With a beautiful cover, fabulous map, lovely illustrated guide to the creatures and a brilliant story for ages nine to adult, Impossible Creatures really is the perfect gift for any family! The story is engaging and well written, the characters are relateable and I loved the way we met so very many magical creatures (including dragons) and visited so very many of the islands in the archipelago without it ever feeling too much or repetitive. Both Mal and Christopher were great characters and I totally loved Nighthand, Ratwin and Irian too! I also really appreciated the magical objects - the casapasaran and the glamry blade were a little remniscient of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. In all it's a great middle grade fantasy adventure with some complex themes and bittersweet moments and is sure to become a modern classic. I actually read this with my 9 year old and she also totally loved it too and we had fun chatting about it! She loved all the magical creatures as well as the idea of the immortal. An easy 4.5 stars from me and 4.75 from my daughter (rounded up to 5 for desertcart) and we definitely recommend it! Review: Mal and Christopher come from two very different worlds. Mal lives in the Archipelago which is a large group of islands that are the home of humans and a wide variety of fantastic beings. It’s like Hagrid’s menagerie from Harry Potter or Newt Scamander and his fantastic beasts but much, much bigger. Christopher is from the other world, the world the rest of us ordinary people live in. The two of them discover that something is amiss with the ancient Glimourie Tree whose magic has protected and nourished the Archipelago. Not only is the Archipelago in peril, but the entire world is too. What a delightful book! Written for the middle grade audience, it will enchant readers of all ages. With amazing creatures like dragons, ratatoskas and sphinxes inhabiting the pages, nonstop danger, and almost impossible situations to overcome, the heroes are a brave and determined bunch. It’s a wonderful fantastical story about facing your fears. It is a story about power and how it tends to corrupt; about greed and the ultimate power, love. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #26,490 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #187 in Children's Books on Mystery & Wonders #200 in Horror, Monsters & Ghost Stories for Children #616 in Children's Books on Friendship | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (699) | | Dimensions | 12.8 x 2.2 x 19.4 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1408897431 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1408897430 | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | 29 August 2024 | | Publisher | BY | | Reading age | 9 - 12 years | ## Images ![Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Dyl-zNYGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***R on 2 December 2024* With a beautiful cover, fabulous map, lovely illustrated guide to the creatures and a brilliant story for ages nine to adult, Impossible Creatures really is the perfect gift for any family! The story is engaging and well written, the characters are relateable and I loved the way we met so very many magical creatures (including dragons) and visited so very many of the islands in the archipelago without it ever feeling too much or repetitive. Both Mal and Christopher were great characters and I totally loved Nighthand, Ratwin and Irian too! I also really appreciated the magical objects - the casapasaran and the glamry blade were a little remniscient of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. In all it's a great middle grade fantasy adventure with some complex themes and bittersweet moments and is sure to become a modern classic. I actually read this with my 9 year old and she also totally loved it too and we had fun chatting about it! She loved all the magical creatures as well as the idea of the immortal. An easy 4.5 stars from me and 4.75 from my daughter (rounded up to 5 for Amazon) and we definitely recommend it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by K***R on 20 February 2024* Mal and Christopher come from two very different worlds. Mal lives in the Archipelago which is a large group of islands that are the home of humans and a wide variety of fantastic beings. It’s like Hagrid’s menagerie from Harry Potter or Newt Scamander and his fantastic beasts but much, much bigger. Christopher is from the other world, the world the rest of us ordinary people live in. The two of them discover that something is amiss with the ancient Glimourie Tree whose magic has protected and nourished the Archipelago. Not only is the Archipelago in peril, but the entire world is too. What a delightful book! Written for the middle grade audience, it will enchant readers of all ages. With amazing creatures like dragons, ratatoskas and sphinxes inhabiting the pages, nonstop danger, and almost impossible situations to overcome, the heroes are a brave and determined bunch. It’s a wonderful fantastical story about facing your fears. It is a story about power and how it tends to corrupt; about greed and the ultimate power, love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by S***A on 5 November 2025* 2nd book and a wonderful fantastical story. I'm a big kid at heart and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'll pass it on to a school library as its hardcover. ## Frequently Bought Together - Impossible Creatures: 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' – Michael Morpurgo - The Wolf Wilder: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures - Rooftoppers: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/707051055-impossible-creatures-there-was-tolkien-there-is-pullman-and-now](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/707051055-impossible-creatures-there-was-tolkien-there-is-pullman-and-now) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*