Overview
A stunning graphic novel adaptation of part two of Northern Lights, the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy. Lyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel. But the frozen wilds are harsh and unhospitable, and fearsome enemies are waiting at every turn. If Lyra is to succeed in her quest, she must enlist the help of unexpected allies- an armoured bear and a witch queen. The path ahead will lead to dark truths and grave danger . . . The second book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights, the first of which won the Prix Jeunesse du Festival d'Angoulame.
Full Product Details
Author: Philip Pullman ,
Stephane Melchior ,
Clement Oubrerie
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint: Doubleday Children's Books
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.10cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.207kg
ISBN: 9780857534637
ISBN 10: 0857534637
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 September 2016
Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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General/trade
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Children / Juvenile
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The story's signature fantasies are realized with compelling force. Skillfully translated back into English, Melchior-Durand and Oubrerie's retelling will bring Pullman's work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) * Superb . . . all-stops-out thrilling. * The Washington Post *
Readers are quickly drawn into the dreaming spires of Jordan College, the magnificence of Lyra's nemesis Mrs. Coulter's mansion, and the fens of the water-dwelling gyptians, all presented in a fast-paced series of compressed, closely-worked panels. The story's signature fantasies [...] are realized with compelling force. Skillfully translated back into English, Melchior-Durand and Oubrerie's retelling will bring Pullman's work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Superb ... all-stops-out thrilling. The Washington Post
Author Information
Philip Pullman (Author) 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. Clement Oubrerie (Illustrator) Clement Oubrerie was born in Paris in 1966 and has illustrated more than forty children's books.
