Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials - now a major BBC series. 'The Book of Dust'. Empfohlen 12 bis 17 Jahre. Black and white full-page and chapter-head illustrations by Chris Wormell. Sprache: Englisch.

kartoniert , 719 Seiten

ISBN 0241373352

EAN 9780241373354

Veröffentlicht September 2020

Verlag/Hersteller Penguin Books Ltd (UK)

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Beschreibung

The hugely popular saga of Lyra continues in this second instalment which returns to the world of "His Dark Materials". Lyra Silvertongue is now studying at St Sophia's College with her daemon Pantalaimon, but they aren't getting on. Lyra is questioning everything, and Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth. When an act of violence breaks the Oxford peace, they are drawn far from home into the dangerous factions of a world they had no idea existed. Ages: 12-17yrs.

Portrait

Philip Pullman (Author)
Philip Pullman was born in Norwich and educated in England, Zimbabwe, Australia and Wales. He studied English at Exeter College, Oxford.
His first children's book, Count Karlstein, was published in 1982. To date, he has published thirty-three books, read by children and adults alike. His most famous work is the His Dark Materials trilogy. These books have been honoured by several prizes including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Prize, and (for The Amber Spyglass) the Whitbread Book of the Year Award - the first time that prize had been given to a children's book. Pullman has received numerous other awards, including the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Astrid Lindgren Award. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year's Honours List for Services to Literature.
Christopher Wormell (Illustrator)
Chris Wormell is an award-winning, well-loved illustrator and storyteller. Most recently, he has illustrated the cover of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust, and has lent his woodcut style to Dinosaurium. Chris has created many award-winning books, including Molly and the Night Monster (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), Two Frogs (winner of the Nestlé Bronze Award), and One Smart Fish (winner of the Booktrust Early Years Awards Best Picture Book). His books include the much-loved George and the Dragon and also Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice (winner of the Children's Book Award).