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The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally bestselling, now full-colour illustrated ed

By Philip Pullman
Series: His Dark Materials
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In The Subtle Knife, the second book of Philip Pullman's acclaimed series, young Will Parry discovers a pathway to a parallel universe and meets Lyra Belacqua. Together, they face complex forces as they unravel the mysteries surrounding a mysterious, powerful knife that can cut between worlds. The story weaves together themes of adventure and philosophy, exploring deeper elements of consciousness and destiny.
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The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally bestselling, now full-colour illustrated ed

What is he? A friend, or an enemy?” “He is a murderer.” Will has just killed a man. He’s on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds ...

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What is he? A friend, or an enemy?” “He is a murderer.”

Will has just killed a man. He’s on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds...

The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally bestselling, now full-colour illustrated edition by Philip Pullman.

Series: His Dark Materials

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702310423

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Wormell
  • Illustrated by Chris Wormell

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 1390g

Pages: 256

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction General Fiction Philip Pullman Series: His Dark Materials Young Adult

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