Books by Philip Pullman

Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[Pullman] has created a fantasy world, made yet more satisfying in rigour and stylistic elegance. This is a book for getting older with * Guardian, Book of the Week *The Secret Commonwealth is ablaze with light and life. The writing is exquisite; every sentence sings ... To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in Technicolour * Independent *Lyra is all grown up in a rich, vivid sequel * Telegraph *Engrossing * Financial Times *Pullman's story is still thought-provoking ... This book elegantly weaves in live issues, from Europe's refugee crisis to facts in the post-truth era. And Pullman's prose is rewarding as ever * The Times *The novel gallops forward, full of danger, delight and surprise. Nearly miraculous, it seems, is Pullman's ability to sketch character, place and motive in just a few lines * New Statesman *A long, taxing, complex journey, laced with beauty, terror and philosophy * Metro *As ever, Pullman's story is complex and vast but home to some of the finest storytelling in the 21st century. Revel in whole new worlds and enjoy one of literature's most wonderful heroines before she comes to HBO and the BBC * Stylist *Pullman is confronting readers with the horrors of our own world reflected back at us. In The Secret Commonwealth he creates a fearful symmetry * The Herald *Pullman has created a fantasy world, made yet more satisfying in this new volume. This is a book for getting older with * Guardian *REVIEWS FOR LA BELLE SAUVAGE: THE BOOK OF DUST VOLUME ONE:Fans of His Dark Materials will find themselves joyfully immersed in a familiar world . . . meanwhile, awaiting first-time readers is all the pleasure of commencing their own journey into this most captivating of universes at the very beginning of Lyra's story * Independent *No one else writes like Pullman . . . entirely worth the 17-year wait * Imogen Russell Williams, Metro *A rich, imaginative, vividly characterised rite-of-passage tale * Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times *High-octane adventure accompanies ingenious plotting * The Times *

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Book SynopsisSoon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives ananonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die offear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father'sdeath, sixteen-year-old Sally is plunged into a terrifyingmystery in the dark heart of Victorian London.

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Book SynopsisWill and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond theirown worlds, have been violently separated. But they must findeach other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has everbeen - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has everreturned...

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFans of His Dark Materials will find themselves joyfully immersed in a familiar world . . . meanwhile, awaiting first-time readers is all the pleasure of commencing their own journey into this most captivating of universes at the very beginning of Lyra's story * Independent *A rich, imaginative, vividly characterised rite-of-passage tale * Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times *High-octane adventure accompanies ingenious plotting * The Times *

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Book SynopsisWill has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will takehim far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a desertedcity, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to hisown, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in allthe worlds...

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Book SynopsisPhilip Pullman's bestselling trilogy in one slipcase. Since the firstvolume was published in 1995, and has now been filmed as THEGOLDEN COMPASS, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece,and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature.

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Book SynopsisTick, tick, tick, tock. Once you''ve wound some things up nothing can stop them . . .It is a cold winter''s night when Karl enters the White Horse Tavern looking like he''s swallowed a thundercloud. His final task as a clockmaker apprentice is to make a new figure for the great clock of Glockenheim. He has not made the figure - or got any idea of what it could be, and the unveiling is tomorrow.Fritz is also in the tavern; there to read aloud his new spooky story. Like Karl, he hasn''t finished. Well, he knows how the story starts and he knows it''s called Clockwork - so, with the snow swirling down outside, he sets his story going and just has to hope that the ending will come to him as he tells it.Suddenly, Fritz''s story and real life merge in a completely sinister way - and just like clockwork it can''t be stopped . . .Trade ReviewA thrilling masterwork on stories that become real -- Amanda Craig * The Times *It has the feel of a classic fairy tale. It's the most elegantly constructed, chilling story * Jacqueline Wilson *Exciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author the His Dark Materials trilogy and La Belle Sauvage. Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey this beautiful fairytale is perfect for readers young and old.Lila doesn''t just want to be a Firework-Maker''s daughter, she wants to be a Firework Maker herself. But although she''s learned a lot she still must get through the most difficult and dangerous part of her apprenticeship - and her father won''t tell her what it is.In search of this final Firework-Making secret, Lila heads off alone on a journey. It is a journey filled with dangers beyond anything she could have imagined, a journey on which she will learn so much more than the one secret she set out to find . . .Trade ReviewFull of hilarious, lovable characters this is a book you will want to read over and over again * The Sunday Times *A wonderfully written adventure story * Guardian *[S]heer genius * Independent *

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Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Watson receive a visit from a young lady who tells them a curious tale about her uncle, an eminent zoologist. To her evident dismay, he has returned from the Far East with a suspicious stranger and an odd-looking whip. Holmes smells a rat and the game is afoot...

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Book SynopsisWill has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds.

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Book SynopsisPhilip 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 overall Whitbread Prize for THE AMBER SPYGLASS.He lives in Oxford.Trade ReviewExuberant, intelligent fun . . . Once again Pullman has created a work of art that is enchanting for a child but equally appealing to an adult -- Amanda Craig * The Times *Tantalisingly short, irresistibly snappy and full of dangerous derring-do * Independent *This is a real treat, and easily one of the publishing hightlights of the year that will be devoured by fans old and new * The Bookseller *Small and elegant, the book is exquisitely illustrated with woodcuts by John Lawrence and rounded off with bits of memorabilia including a newspaper clipping giving a different spin on events plus a board game. Fast and powerful, this is an exciting read -- Anne Faundez * Carousel *A short, simple, elegant story . . . cloth-bound, with enhancing woodcuts by master-engraver John Lawrence -- Claudia Fitzherbert * Spectator *

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a''clear as water'' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as ''Rapunzel'', ''Snow White'' and ''Cinderella'' to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as ''The Three Snake Leaves'', ''Hans-my-Hedgehog'' and ''Godfather Death'', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story''s background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination. These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman''s Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.Trade ReviewNever putting a foot wrong, the result is a magical complexity-in-simplicity that is sure to become a classic in its own right -- Adam Lively * Sunday Times *Philip Pullman has radically reworked the Grimm tales for all ages -- Nicolette Jones * Telegraph *One of Pullman's most useful additions is the vastly improved poems and jingles...his freer versions are catchy and authentic * Guardian *I've admired Philip Pullman since his early fantasy Galatea on through the splendid trilogy His Dark Materials. All of his gifts, including his prose eloquence, and his endless high Romantic imagination, are manifested in this marvelous retelling of Grimm -- Harold Bloom

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Book SynopsisSnapshot scenes that illuminate and enrich Pullman's iconic world: they will fill the reader with wonder.

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Book SynopsisThe second book in Philip Pullman's classic SALLY LOCKHART quartetin a beautiful new edition. Sally Lockhart is a thoroughly modernwoman in a world of pompous men. Soon she is ensnared in a whirlof high-society danger and deceit, which can lead her in onlyone direction - to the terrifying secret of the Shadow in the North.

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Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisWarm, entertaining, and above all thought-provoking, Daemon Voices provides a remarkable insight into the mind of one of our greatest writers. He explains which storytellers have meant the most to him, including William Blake and John Milton, why their work has resonated with him, and how it has inspired his own thinking. In over 30 essays, written over 20 years, Philip Pullman reveals the narratives that have shaped his vision, his experience of writing, and the keys to mastering the art of storytelling.Trade ReviewPullman is eloquent on the craft and power of storytelling * Observer *As if I'm sneaking into a year of lectures and classes with one of the masters of this art . . . Pullman shares advice, secrets, thoughts in such a down-to-earth, friendly manner, it almost makes me want to weep * Guardian Best Books of 2017 *Luminously written * The Times Literary Supplement *A gold mine . . . So much richness is to be found in this collection . . . Humane, wise and immensely readable, Daemon Voices is a fascinating tour of Pullman's teeming imagination and an inestimable illumination of the writing life * Financial Times *[Pullman's] reflections on how to nourish the imagination of children in an age of screens are excellent * Spectator *Daemon Voices casts an entrancing spell . . . To read [these essays] is to be invigorated by the company of a joyfully wide-ranging, endlessly curious and imaginative mind * New York Times *A compelling, convincing, eminently readable treatise on the importance of imagination and telling tales, Daemon Voices is a powerful insight into the mind of the greatest storyteller of our time * Kiran Millwood Hargrave *Pullman is as fine a thinker as he is a storyteller . . . abundant wisdom, provocative notions, and illuminating insights * Kirkus starred review (US) *This very impressive collection of essays, lectures and reviews . . . distils the thoughts on storytelling of one of our great storytellers * Children's Books History Society *

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Book SynopsisPhilip Pullman (Author) Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.Clément Oubrerie (Illustrator) Clément Oubrerie was born in Paris in 1966 and has illustrated more than forty children's books.Trade ReviewSpellbinding. * Daily Telegraph *The story’s signature fantasies are realized with compelling force. Skillfully translated back into English, Melchior-Durand and Oubrerie’s retelling will bring Pullman’s work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Superb . . . all-stops-out thrilling. * The Washington Post *A stunning, dense and deep novel . . . funny and unquenchably imaginative. * Observer *Pullman's writing is spellbinding, his storytelling brilliant. * Scotsman *

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Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisTwo young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. As the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others. Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage is set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy. Bryony Lavery's stage adaptation was first performed at the Bridge Theatre, London, in December 2021, directed by Nicholas Hytner, whose groundbreaking production of His Dark Materials was a critical and commercial success at the National Theatre. 'Once in a lifetime a children's author emerges who is so extraordinary that the imagination of generations is altered' New Statesman on Philip Pullman 'High-octane adventure accompanies ingenious plotting during Lyra's extended journey in a canoe down a dangerously flooded Thames' The Times on Philip Pullman's novel 'An imaginative adaptation which keeps alive the wit and excitement of the book' Guardian on Bryony Lavery's version of Treasure IslandTrade Review'A theatrical marvel... Bryony Lavery's adaptation is lean without short-changing us on the story... The central, ideological battle between scientists and the sinister forces of the Magisterium is captured with a clean economy... The stage is action-filled with one dangerous turn after another... keeps closely to Pullman's earth-bound and realistic brand of fantasy... the ultimate Christmas show – with sacrilegious twists' * Guardian *'A galloping adventure full of wonder and confusion... Bryony Lavery has streamlined, clarified and occasionally improved the story' * Evening Standard *'A rollicking adaptation... Lavery carefully pares the story back to its essence: the relationship between innkeeper's son Malcolm and pot washer Alice. She also brings a key ingredient, entirely missing from the books: humour' * The Stage *'A terrific piece of story-telling, confident and enthralling, a dark Christmas treat' * Whatsonstage *'Ingenious and beguiling... a compelling narrative for our times... It's a testament to Lavery's adaptation that we always sense [Pullman's] conceptual complexity at the same time as being able to enjoy La Belle Sauvage as a fly-by-the-seat of your pants adventure... a narrative that richly reflects our rapidly changing world. There's a lot of great theatre playing in London right now, but this is where to head for if you're looking for something with as much intelligence and provocation as fleet-footed fun' * The Arts Desk *'Truly extraordinary... playwright Bryony Lavery and director Nicholas Hytner attach jumper cables to the audience's imagination... The triumph of Lavery's deft adaptation is that scenes never feel schematic... Characterization of even the tiniest roles is instantly vivid... But it's Lavery's notable use of humor that helps keep everything buoyant... Her adaptation is a textbook example of skilled translation for the stage. It's not just a condensation; she adds characters and rethinks moments to keep a foot firmly on the accelerator... redolent of the best classic work built around young characters: it's as satisfying for parents as it is for children' * Variety *'Is Bryony Lavery Philip Pullman's daemon? Her adaptation goes to the heart of Pullman's book and, daemon-like, expresses its essence. Clear and swift, it brings an extra bounce of humour to the tangle of speculation and saltiness that makes the novel at once provoking and compelling' * Observer *

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Book SynopsisA phenomenal bestselling author meets the most magical stories ever told, now in a beautiful clothbound classics editionIn this stunningly designed book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a ''clear as water'' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman''s Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

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Book SynopsisA brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman.Serpentine is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old. ''Lyra Silvertongue, you''re very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits''Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind.In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . .Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, the perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust.''It''s a stunning achievement, the universe Pullman has created and continues to build on''New York Times''Pullman is an easeful storyteller and an intricate and inventive world-builder, and everything he has to write is worth reading'' The TelegraphTrade Review[Serpentine] brings with it all the familiar delights of Pullman's work: its effortless clarity, its intelligence, its ineffable mix of coziness and darkness, innocence and experience. * Lev Grossman - New York Times *Tom Duxbury's linocut-inspired illustrations give Serpentine a handsome look and accessible feel . . . Serpentine offers aficionados a poignant return to Lyra and Pan. * Wall Street Journal *Foreshadowing the events of The Secret Commonwealth, this gorgeously illustrated volume is a treat for fans of the fantasy. * Sunday Mirror *

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Book SynopsisFrom the best-selling master storyteller, Sir Philip Pullman, dive once again into the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust...''D''you - er - have you seen her before?''''Yes. I know who she is.''''But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You''re not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?''On a dark winter''s night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection.What the two men don''t know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey, this intriguing and exciting tale of chance and misfortune by multi award-winning Philip Pullman, is perfect for readers young and old.I was a Rat! Roger insists, and insists . . . In fact, when Bob the cobbler and his washerwoman wife, Joan, find the young boy abandoned on their doorstep, these are the only words he says. And he does have ratty behaviour, it''s true.Staying with Bob and Joan, however, Roger learns quickly to behave more like a human child. They try to find his parents, but the orphanage, police and hospital all have nothing on their records about a lost boy in the city. What is the truth? As more and more people find out about Roger the mysterious rat-boy he faces more and more danger. But sometimes help comes from the most unexpected of places . . .Trade Review[A] perfectly shaped story . . . a fairy tale, an adventure, a parody and certainly a book that shines * Literacy and Learning *Fairy tale, satire, slapstick humour and suspenseful melodrama . . . a glorious tale * Guardian *A comic genius of children's fiction * The Times *

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Book SynopsisIn over 30 essays, written over 20 years, one of the world's great story-tellers meditates on story-telling. Warm, funny, generous, entertaining and, above all, deeply considered, they offer thoughts on a wide variety of topics, including the origin and composition of Philip's own stories, the craft of writing and the story-tellers who have meant the most to Philip. The art of story-telling is everywhere present in the essays themselves, in the instantly engaging tone, the vivid imagery and striking phrases, the resonant anecdotes, the humour and learnedness. Together, they are greater than the sum of their parts: a single, sustained engagement with story and story-telling.Trade ReviewAs if I'm sneaking into a year of lectures and classes with one of the masters of this art . . . Pullman shares advice, secrets, thoughts in such a down-to-earth, friendly manner, it almost makes me want to weep * Guardian, Best Books of 2017 *Pullman is eloquent on the craft and power of storytelling * Observer *A fascinating tour of Pullman's teeming imagination and an inestimable illumination of the writing life * Financial Times *Luminously written * TLS *Pullman is as fine a thinker as he is a storyteller. It's almost not fair . . . abundant wisdom, provocative notions, and illuminating insights * Kirkus starred review *

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Book SynopsisWill and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no-one has ever returned...

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Book SynopsisSally Lockhart is 25, and somebody wants to destroy her. When custodyof her precious daughter is awarded to an evil stranger, itis the beginning of a terrifying struggle in which Sally will haveto fight, and kill if necessary, for the freedom of her family.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewExciting, scary, romantic and deliciously readable * Guardian *Full of hilarious, loveable characters * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisLyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel. The path ahead will lead to dark truths and grave danger . The second book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights, the first of which won the Prix Jeunesse du Festival d'Angoulême.Trade ReviewThe story’s signature fantasies are realized with compelling force. Skillfully translated back into English, Melchior-Durand and Oubrerie’s retelling will bring Pullman’s work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Superb . . . all-stops-out thrilling. * The Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisA two-play dramatisation of Philip Pullman's extraordinary award-winning fantasy trilogy, first seen at the National Theatre. His Dark Materials takes us on a thrilling journey through worlds familiar and unknown. For Lyra and Will, its two central characters, it's a coming of age and a transforming spiritual experience. Their great quest demands a savage struggle against the most dangerous of enemies. They encounter fantastical creatures in parallel worlds – rebellious angels, soul-eating spectres, child-catching Gobblers and the armoured bears and witch-clans of the Arctic. Finally, before reaching, perhaps, the republic of heaven, they must visit the land of the dead. This adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, by Nicholas Wright, was first performed at the National Theatre in London in 2003.Trade Review'Nicholas Wright... has risen to the challenge with brilliance' * Mail on Sunday *'"Unstageable" was the first reaction of the National Theatre's artistic director, Nicholas Hytner, to the idea of dramatising His Dark Materials. But last night's opening has triumphantly proved him wrong' * Sunday Times *'Children's theatre of an uncommon maturity and ambition... dazzling in just the right way... moments of heart-stopping simplicity' * Independent *'The hottest ticket in town long before press day... Book to see it next Christmas' * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisFeaturing wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey, this brilliantly funny and moving tale by multi-award winning Philip Pullman, is perfect for readers young and old.One night, during a terrible thunderstorm, a boy named Jack shelters in a barn. The following morning he is confused to find a scarecrow with a turnip head calling out to him. For a moment he thinks he is imagining it. But he isn''t, the scarecrow has been struck by lightning in exactly the right way to bring him completely to life.Jack becomes the scarecrow''s personal servant and together they decide to set out and see the world. It is a journey that neither of them could have possibly imagined, filled with adventure - and it will change them both in ways they never expected . . .Trade Review[A] tale of great charm and wit * Independent on Sunday *[W]ritten for children with utmost respect for and delight in their intelligence, humour and imagination * The Times *

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Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisI was a rat!' So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true, but what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A victim of Rodent Delusion'? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground attraction? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. Or is Roger just an ordinary little boy? Only three people believe this version of the story, and it may take a royal interventionand a bit of magicto convince everyoneelse. A playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humour, fairy tale, and adventure. When, in A Scarecrow and His Servant, a bolt of lightning brings Scarecrow to life, he proves to be a courteous but pea-brained fellow with grand ideas. He meets a boy, Jack, who becomes his faithful servant and the two embark upon a terrifying series of adventuresincluding battles, brigands, broken hearts, and treasure islands. But little does the Scarecrow know that he is being followed by a family who desperately wishes he'd never sprung to life. Two stories of myth, magic and adventure from the master teller of tales.

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Book SynopsisA full-colour beautiful gift edition of this magical story featuring Lyra and Pan, set in the world of Philip Pullman''s ground-breaking His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Illustrated for the first time by Chris Wormell.Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch''s daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really a friend, or a foe?Illustrated throughout for the first time by Chris Wormell, this is the perfect gift for Pullman fans old and new.

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Book SynopsisFrom the world of Philip Pullman''s His Dark Materials - now a major critically acclaimed BBC series. She had asked: What is he? A friend or an enemy? The alethiometer answered: He is a murderer. When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once. Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another''s, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat - and the shattering truth of their own destiny. Read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.

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Book SynopsisLyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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Book SynopsisThe very first children''s novel by Philip Pullman, Count Karlstien is a deliciously terrifying, wickedly funny adventure, beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey.All Souls'' Eve is a night when nobody in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their homes. For that is the night that Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, prowls through the forests in search of his prey . . .This year, however, the Huntsman doesn''t need to go searching. He knows exactly where to find his human prey. Ten years ago, he made a deal with the Count of Karlstein - and now the Demon Huntsman has come to collect his prize . . .Count Karlstien has offered up the lives of his two young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte. Lucky for the orphaned sisters, the Count''s maid, Hildi, has heard his evil plan and is determined that they will not be this year''s prey - not on her watch . . .Trade ReviewA masterly storyteller * Independent *

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Book SynopsisLyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson''s first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together . . .When a young Texan balloonist, Lee Scoresby, comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-and-out political brawl. Lee and his daemon, Hester, find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. And also resident in the town are huge arctic bears, ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens. When Lee and Iorek first meet, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions and pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion . . .Featuring two of Philip Pullman''s best-loved characters, this is an adventure-filled short story that builds on the worl

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Book SynopsisFrom the world of Philip Pullman''s His Dark Materials - now a major critically acclaimed BBC series. ''We''re going to the land of the dead and we''re going to come back.'' Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned . . .Read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.

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Book SynopsisEnter the remarkable world of His Dark Materials like never before with this stunning, full-colour graphic novel.Following the life-shattering events of Northern Lights, Lyra has stepped into a brand-new world. Will has just killed a man.Their paths cross in Cittàgazze. In a city haunted by soul-eating Spectres, troops of angels and vengeful witches, they find in each other a welcome ally.Both are hoping to find something in this strange world: Lyra must discover the meaning of Dark Matter, while Will is desperately searching for his missing father.What they find instead is a deadly secret, an object with extraordinary power. Each step of their journey brings them closer to an even bigger threat - and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

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Book SynopsisThe final volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy.

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Book SynopsisPhilip Pullman's wry wit and award-winning talent brings much tothis rich, dark and uplifting rendition of the classic tale ALADDINAND THE ENCHANTED LAMP. With magic and mischief in equal measure, and with brand new illustrationsfrom master printmaker Chris Wormell, it will captivatereaders of all ages.

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Book SynopsisA must-have for every child's library: two enchanting tales by the best-selling author of Northern Lights, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colourised illustrations. With a delightful and unique introduction from the author- especially for this beautiful Everyman's Library volume. In The Firework-Maker's Daughter, young Lila has learned from her father almost all there is to know about his professionbut he insists upon holding back the final secret. With the help of her friend Chulak, Lila discovers that anyone who wants to be a true firework-maker must face down the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi. It is only after Lila has set off on her quest that Chulak discovers the other half of the secretand without it, Lila will perish. In the company of Hamlet, a talking white elephant, Chulak sets off to find Lila before it's too late. Clockwork features an apprentice clockmaker who is tempted to sell his soul. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather on the eve of the annual unveiling of a new figure for the town clock, Karl, the apprentice, confides to Fritz, a storyteller, that he has failed his task to create one. Fritz, in his turn, has no idea how to finish the new story he has begun concocting, which he calls Clockwork. He begins to tell it anyway, only to see its dangerous antagonist materialize in front of the two boys and offer Karl a Faustian pact. Real life and storytelling merge, and destruction must be narrowly averted, in this unusual and suspenseful tale of the power of creativity.

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Book SynopsisA fun, thriller of an adventure told in words and pictures from master storyteller, Philip Pullman, including beautiful cover illustration by Peter Bailey and sumptuous illustrations throughout by David Mostyn.Rose and Lily and their little brother Ned live in an orphanage - a terrible place, where the porridge is thin and cold, and nobody smiles.One dark and stormy night, they decide enough is enough, and they run away. But hiding in the shadows, as they make their way through the dangerous back streets of London, is Mack the Knife: the most villainous of villains . . .Hiding above the streets, leaping through the air, is Spring-Heeled Jack. He dresses like the devil and his name creates shivers in people, but he is ready for action against the evil-doers and scallywags of the city''s dark streets - Mack the Knife included - and he might just be able to save the orphans.The audiobook is read by Ariyon Bakare and a full cast, including: Kristin Atherton, Richard Hughes, Saul Marron, David Ellis, Simon Atherton, James Murfitt and Charlotte Brooke.Trade ReviewA masterly storyteller * Independent *

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Book SynopsisBenny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery.Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt''s dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue!And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal. Set in late Victorian London, these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin Brown.Trade ReviewFast, funny - gripping stuff * The Sunday Times *Another cracker from Pullman * Guardian *An extraordinary writer * Observer *

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