Pub Date: July 22, 1997
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 97000673
Lexile Code: 0890
Features: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 10 to UP
Physical Info: 1.30" H x 8.20" L x 5.80" W ( 1.00 lbs) 352 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | Epic | Action and Adventure | Science Fiction | General
Series: His Dark Materials
Description: The second book of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy brings Lyra and her daemon and a cast of characters both familiar and new into whole new worlds. Lyra and 12-year-old Will Parry, in a desperate flight for his life, are drawn closer to Will's father and closer to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, the pair are drawn deeper and deeper into a fierce battle that they may not survive.
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)