Pub Date: September 10, 2002
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0890
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to UP
Physical Info: 0.90" H x 8.01" L x 5.26" W ( 0.81 lbs) 368 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | Epic | Action and Adventure | Science Fiction | General
Series: His Dark Materials
Description: In Book II of the Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld. New cover art and chapter-opening illustrations by Pullman himself highlight this new paperback edition.
Review Quotes: "More than fulfilling the promise of The Golden Compass, this second volume starts off at a heart-thumping pace and never slows down....The grandly exuberant storytelling is sure to enthrall."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating."--The Horn Book (starred review) "The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment."--Booklist (starred review)