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Lyra's Oxford

Lyra's Oxford

by Philip Pullman
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/12/2003

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This gorgeous little book is the eagerly anticipated follow up to the HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy by master storyteller Philip Pullman. NORTHERN LIGHTS, THE SUBTLE KNIFE and THE AMBER SPYGLASS are loved the world over for their superbly imagined worlds and compelling characters. Now, fans of Pullman will be able to enter once again into this stunning universe, following Lyra on yet another adventure through her intriguing world. Lyra's Oxford finds Lyra with her daemon Pantalaimon after the end of The Amber Spyglass. Sitting on the roofs of Oxford she sees the daemon of a witch, a storm petrel, flying towards her pursued by a huge flock of starlings. And a mystery unfolds...In LYRA'S OXFORD the reader will share in the excitement of discovering a small bundle of material that has somehow slipped between Lyra's universe and our own. Including fully illustrated intricate maps and other ephemera from Lyra's universe, the text is illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white prints together with a specially printed pull-out map by master engraver and illustrator John Lawrence.Describing the world of Oxford of Brytain, with Zeppelins to London and where a witch's daemon can be seen flying in the skies above, LYRA'S OXFORD will be one of the most talked about publishing events of the year!
ISBN:
9780385606998
9780385606998
Category:
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-12-2003
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
64
Dimensions (mm):
177x119x13mm
Weight:
0.16kg
Philip Pullman

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.

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