| Title:
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THE AMBER SPYGLASS
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| Volume: |
Adult Edition |
| By: |
Philip Pullman |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£8.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0439994144 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780439994149 |
| Publisher: |
SCHOLASTIC |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2001 |
| Edition: |
Adult ed. |
| Series: |
His Dark Materials S. No.3 |
| Pages: |
368 |
| Description: |
Lyra lies sleeping in a cave near a rainbow, drugged into unconsciousness by her mother, Mrs Coulter, whose love for her daughter closely rivals her own ruthless ambition. Now, the latter threatens to overcome the former, as she strives to prevent the events which are dependent on the decisions Lyra is fated to make. |
| Synopsis: |
Lyra lies sleeping in a cave near a rainbow, drugged into unconsciousness by her mother, Mrs Coulter, whose love for her daughter closely rivals her own ruthless ambition. Now, the latter threatens to overcome the former, as she strives to prevent the events which are dependent on the decisions Lyra is fated to make. Meanwhile, Will - scarred and traumatised after his last, fatal meeting with his father-seeks blindly for her, with only two of Lord Asriel's angels as companions on his dangerous search. The two are fated to meet once more, however, and begin their most treacherous journey. For Lyra owes a great debt, and she must repay it - she must rescue her friend from the Land of the Dead. Neither are prepared for the terrible sacrifice they must endure, or for the universal consequences of their actions. Lyra and Will must play their part in the war between the worlds and Heaven... |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Scholastic |
| Prizes: |
Winner of West Australian Young Reader's Book Awards: Older Readers' Award
Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Book of the Year 2001
Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Children's Book Category 2001
Winner of Whitbread Children's Book of the Year 2001
Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003
Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2001 |
| Returns: |
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