The Ropemaker Resources

Learn what makes this quirky author tick—and find out about more of his award-winning books.

Here's The Ropemaker on its publisher's site. Fancy.

Check out Peter's work, past and present, here at the Seven Stories (the National Centre for Children's Books) in the UK.

Peter chats about how he came up with The Ropemaker, why his wife hates unicorns, and why he decided to write a fantasy novel.

Peter's acceptance speech for winning the Mythopoeic Award in 2002 for this book is pretty great.

How does Peter come up with his characters? Why write for kids?

Why Peter's awesome: he writes about why children should be allowed to read fun stuff… a.k.a. rubbish.

Mythology is important. Peter says, so study up.

Go old-fashioned and take after Ropey with this tutorial.

Peter's wife, Robin, chats about her award-winning books.

Alnor might really sing to the river, but singer Enya does, too, in "The River Sings."

Check out The Ropemaker's covers and titles across the world.