His Dark Materials is a fantasy trilogy consisting of The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass (or The Northern Lights, for those living outside of the United States) is a deceptive novel. But Pullman’s novel has endured over the years and among new generations of fans, perhaps […]
Along with the return of Lyra and other familiar characters from the first two books come a host of new characters: the Mulefa, mysterious wheeled creatures with the power to see Dust; Gallivespian Lord Roke, a hand-high spymaster to Lord Asriel; and Metatron, a fierce and mighty angel. So too come startling revelations: the painful price Lyra must pay to walk through the land of the dead, the haunting power of Dr. Malone's amber spyglass, and the names of who will liveand who will diefor love. And all the while, war rages with the Kingdom of Heaven, a brutal battle thatin its shocking outcomewill uncover the secret of Dust.
Philip Pullman deftly brings the cliffhangers and mysteries of His Dark Materials to an earth-shattering conclusion and confirms his fantasy trilogy as an undoubted and enduring classic.
Along with the return of Lyra and other familiar characters from the first two books come a host of new characters: the Mulefa, mysterious wheeled creatures with the power to see Dust; Gallivespian Lord Roke, a hand-high spymaster to Lord Asriel; and Metatron, a fierce and mighty angel. So too come startling revelations: the painful price Lyra must pay to walk through the land of the dead, the haunting power of Dr. Malone's amber spyglass, and the names of who will liveand who will diefor love. And all the while, war rages with the Kingdom of Heaven, a brutal battle thatin its shocking outcomewill uncover the secret of Dust.
Philip Pullman deftly brings the cliffhangers and mysteries of His Dark Materials to an earth-shattering conclusion and confirms his fantasy trilogy as an undoubted and enduring classic.
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials Series #3)
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ISBN-13: | 9780440418566 |
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Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date: | 05/27/2003 |
Series: | His Dark Materials Series |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 560 |
Sales rank: | 9,798 |
Product dimensions: | 5.38(w) x 7.63(h) x 1.24(d) |
Lexile: | 950L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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