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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two

By Philip Pullman
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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two by Philip Pullman follows Lyra Silvertongue, who is now a young woman, as she navigates a world filled with political intrigue and dangerous secrets. Set ten years after the events of La Belle Sauvage, Lyra embarks on a perilous journey from Oxford to the East, challenging everything she once believed. The story blends adventure with complex themes of human nature and daemons, captivating readers with its rich, imaginative universe.
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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241414040

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Christopher Wormell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 63.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 1322g

Pages: 704

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Crime & Thriller General Fiction Penguin Books Philip Pullman Young Adult

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. Christopher Wormell (Illustrator) Chris Wormell is an award-winning, well-loved illustrator and storyteller. Most recently, he has illustrated the cover of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust, and has lent his woodcut style to Dinosaurium. Chris has created many award-winning books, including Molly and the Night Monster (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), Two Frogs (winner of the Nestle Bronze Award), and One Smart Fish (winner of the Booktrust Early Years Awards Best Picture Book). His books include the much-loved George and the Dragon and also Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice (winner of the Children's Book Award).

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