The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery - Couverture souple

Pullman, Philip

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0394895894 ISBN 13 : 9780394895895

Editeur : Random House Childrens Books, 1994

Synopsis

Book by Pullman Philip

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.

"In Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a deadly web of events as she searches for a mysterious ruby. The novel is a page turner, peopled with despicable hags, forthright heroes, and children living on the underbelly of 19th-century London. The story's events are exciting, with involved plotting. Settings and characterizations are exquisitely drawn. The first entry in a planned trilogy."--(starred) Booklist. Reading level: 6.7.  

Biographie de l'auteur :

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich, England and was brought up in Rhodesia, Australia, London and Wales. Philip graduated from Oxford University in 1973 with a degree in English, and has taught middle school at Westminter College. He is the author of many highly-acclaimed books for young readers, from contemporary fiction to Victorian thrillers, and has written plays and picture books for readers of all ages. Philip's current book, The Golden Compass , has been hailed as "a rich combination of high fantasy, high drama, and intense emotion" by author Lloyd Alexander, and "extraordinary storytelling at it's very best" by the Detroit Free-Press .

Philip currently lives in Oxford with his wife, Judith, and children.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Random House Childrens Books
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0394895894
• ISBN 13: 9780394895895
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 230