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Other titles in the His Dark Materials series:

  1. His Dark Materials Omnibus
  2. Golden Compass
  3. The Golden Compass
  4. The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials (Paperback) #01)
  5. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials #01)
  6. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book I
  7. Das Magische Messer
  8. Subtle Knife :his Dark Materials 02
  9. The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2 (His Dark Materials #02)
  10. The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book II
  11. Amber Spyglass :His Dark Materials 3
  12. The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #03)
  13. The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #03)

The Subtle Knife

by Philip Pullman

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Synopses & Reviews

Review:

"The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment."-Booklist (starred review)

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Review:

"More than fulfilling the promise of The Golden Compass, this second volume starts off at a heart-thumping pace and never slows down....The grandly exuberant storytelling is sure to enthrall."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Review:

"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating."-The Horn Book (starred review)
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About the Author

Philip Pullman is the author of The Golden Compass as well as the highly acclaimed trilogy of Victorian thrillers featuring heroine Sally Lockhart: The Ruby in the Smoke, Shadow in the North, and The Tiger in the Well. A graduate of Oxford University with a degree in English, he teaches literature at Westminster College and has written novels, plays, and picture books for readers of all ages. He lives with his family in England.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440418337
Author:
Pullman, Philip
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Arctic regions
Subject:
Kidnapping
Subject:
Missing persons
Subject:
Fantasy fiction, English
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
His Dark Materials (Paperback)
Series Volume:
02
Publication Date:
May 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
7.63x5.24x.90 in. .51 lbs.
Age Level:
12-17
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