The Teller of Tall Tales - Tom de Freston
Tom de Freston
Published 22 October 2026
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- Pages · 288 pages
- Publication Date · 22/10/2026
- Genre · Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage)
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
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