| The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1) Contributor(s): Pullman, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553510746 ISBN-13: 9780553510744 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Epic - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Series: Book of Dust |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.80 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 191925 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 20.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Philip Pullman returns to the parallel world of His Dark Materials--now an HBO original series starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, and Lin-Manuel Miranda--to expand on the story of Lyra, "one of fantasy's most indelible heroines" (The New York Times Magazine). Don't miss Volume II of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, are used to overhearing news and the occasional scandal at the inn run by his family. But during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm finds a mysterious object--and finds himself in grave danger. Inside the object is a cryptic message about something called Dust; and it's not long before Malcolm is approached by the spy for whom this message was actually intended. When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he begins to notice suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl--just a baby--named Lyra. Lyra is at the center of a storm, and Malcolm will brave any peril, and make shocking sacrifices, to bring her safely through it. "Too few things in our world are worth a seventeen-year wait: The Book of Dust is one of them." --The Washington Post "The book is full of wonder. . . . Truly thrilling." --The New York Times "People will love the first volume of Philip Pullman's new trilogy with the same helpless vehemence that stole over them when The Golden Compass came out." --Slate |