The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel

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In The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel by Philip Pullman, young Will, who recently stumbled upon a parallel universe, joins forces with Lyra, a girl from another world. Together, they navigate treacherous terrains and encounter formidable new characters. Their journey revolves around a powerful and mysterious knife, playing a crucial part in their epic quest.
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The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel

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A stunning graphic novel adaptation of The Subtle Knife, the second book in the His Dark Materials trilogy.

Enter the remarkable world of His Dark Materials like never before with this stunning, full-colour graphic novel.

Lyra has stepped into a brand-new world. Will has just killed a man.

Their paths cross in Cittàgazze. In a city haunted by soul-eating Spectres, troops of angels and vengeful witches, they find in each other a welcome ally.

Both are hoping to find something in this strange world—Lyra must discover the meaning of Dark Matter, while Will is desperately searching for his missing father.

What they find instead is a deadly secret, an object with extraordinary power. Each step of their journey brings them closer to an even bigger threat—and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

Series: His Dark Materials

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241585429

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Adapted by Stéphane Melchior
  • Illustrated by Thomas Gilbert

Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 849g

Pages: 272

About the Author

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.

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