Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman is one of the most highly acclaimed children's authors of the decade. He has been on the shortlist of just about every major children's book award in the last few years, and has won the Smarties Prize (Gold Award, 9-11 age category) for THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER and the prestigious Carnegie Medal for NORTHERN LIGHTS. He was the first children's author ever to win the Whitbread Prize for his novel THE AMBER SPYGLASS. A film of NORTHERN LIGHTS (THE GOLDEN COMPASS) was made in 2008 by New Line Cinema. He lives in Oxford.
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Right from the very beginning babies love having someone to scare them – just as long as they trust the person doing the scaring and are in control of when to stop. They can’t get enough of a game like peekaboo, especially the ‘boo’ ending, and they ask for it to be repeated over and over in an endless loop. Of course they know what’s going to happen and it’s...
I’m not sure how the young adult category is defined by scholars and purists, but I think the basic difference between YA and ‘adult’ is that in YA the protagonists are…young. So trilogies such as The Lord of the Rings and Philip Pullman’s The Dark Materials are, to my mind, YA. I’m writing this blog while I’m writing a fantasy novel that takes place...
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Books by Philip Pullman
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The Adventures of the New Cut Gang
by Philip PullmanPublished: 19/11/2012
For the first time in one volume, two action-packed thrillers from one of our best-known authors, about a motley group of urchins forming THE NEW CUT GANG, solving crimes in late Victorian London.
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His Dark Materials: Gift Edition including all three novels: Northern Light, The Subtle Knife and Th
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/12/2011
In his award-winning fantasy trilogy, HIS DARK MATERIALS, Philip Pullman invents a richly detailed and marvellously imagined world that is complex and thought-provoking enough to enthrall readers of all ages.
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Four Tales
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/11/2010
A sumptuous collection of beautifully illustrated stories from master storyteller, Philip Pullman, published in a gorgeous must-have gift edition.
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Once Upon a Time in the North
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/05/2008
A wonderful new story, filled with beautiful illustrations, from the bestselling author who brought us LYRA’S OXFORD.
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Count Karlstein - The Novel
by Philip PullmanPublished: 03/12/2007
A deliciously terrifying and wickedly funny gothic tale. Now with a new cover look. This is the first ever children's novel by the award-winning Philip Pullman - a treat no Pullman fan should miss!
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Lyra's Oxford
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/12/2007
A short story from master storyteller, Philip Pullman, set in the Oxford of Lyra's world in His Dark Materials trilogy, bound with a beautifully illustrated map.
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The Scarecrow and his Servant
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/11/2005
A brilliantly funny and moving new tale of friendship from the multi-award winning, highly acclaimed Philip Pullman
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Clockwork
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/12/2004
A classic Philip Pullman tale, reissued in a stunning new format.
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I Was a Rat!
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/12/2004
An intriguing and exciting tale about a rat who turned into a little boy and couldn't change back again, reissued in a new paperback edition.
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The Firework Maker's Daughter
by Philip PullmanPublished: 01/12/2004
An oriental adventure, bursting with excitement and humour, reissued in a new paperback edition with new illustrations.
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Puss In Boots
by Philip PullmannPublished: 07/12/2001
A brilliantly original picture book for older children by two of the best talents in children's books, Ian Beck and Philip Pullman.
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Count Karlstein: or The Ride of the Demon Huntsman
by Philip PullmanPublished: 31/03/1999
A melodramatic romp through Transylvania with a wonderful cast of outlandish characters
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Spring-Heeled Jack
by Philip PullmanPublished: 15/10/1998
A vivid Victorian drama told in words and cartoons
