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In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a 'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White" and "Cinderella" to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as "The Three Snake Leaves", "Hans-my-Hedgehog" and "Godfather Death", Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination. These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman's "Grimm Tales" of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue! And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal. Set in late Victorian London, these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from "Horrible Histories" illustrator, Martin Brown.

In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White" and "Cinderella" to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as "The Three Snake Leaves", "Hans-my-Hedgehog" and "Godfather Death", Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination. These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman's "Grimm Tales" of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned...

This is Philip Pullman's classic trilogy in one slipcase. Since the first volume was published in 1995, and has now been filmed as "The Golden Compass", the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the fabulous story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike.

"Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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...

Without this child, we shall all die.’ Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable. The first book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights.

Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1995, and has now been filmed as THE GOLDEN COMPASS, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike.

The acclaimed retelling of the world s best-loved fairy tales by the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Golden Compass" now in paperback, and with 3 new tales! Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first volume of fairy tales. Since then, such stories as Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Hansel and Gretel have become deeply woven into the Western imagination. Now Philip Pullman, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm. Here are Pullman s fifty favorites a wide-ranging selection that includes the most popular stories as well as lesser-known treasures like The Three Snake Leaves, Godfather Death, and The Girl with No Hands alongside his personal commentaries on each story s sources, variations, and everlasting appeal. Suffused with romance and villainy, danger and wit, Pullman s beguiling retellings will cast a spell on readers of all ages. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators."

Just announced! THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new work from Philip Pullman, set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a work in three parts, with the first volume to arrive in October 2017! ***** Lyra's Oxford is an exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.

The graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, one of the most celebrated books of all time, is now complete! This edition contains all three volumes--the entire story. Published in 50 countries with over 22 million copies sold, The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife,and The Amber Spyglass are renowned for their engrossing storytelling and epic scope. These modern classics are must-reads for every book lover. Now, in this graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, the world of His Dark Materials is brought to visual life. The stunning full-color art will offer both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely fresh way. This volume collects the full journey of Lyra to the far north, her rescue of the kidnapped children at Bolvangar, her escape via hot-air balloon, and her crucial role in Lord Asriel's ambitions to build a bridge to another world. Praise for The Golden Compass Graphic Novel: "The story's signature fantasies--the daemons, the armored mercenary polar bears, and the alethiometer--are realized with compelling force. [This] retelling will bring Pullman's work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Belongs in all libraries that include Pullman's works." --School Library Journal "Pullman's original magnum opus is heady and dense, and it may prove challenging for some; this adaptation, with its visual accessibility, can help those struggling with the novel's complexity achieve an understanding without watering down the intricacies." --Kirkus Reviews

A tizenegy éves Malcolm Polstead és daimónja, Asta a szüleivel él az Oxford környéki Pisztráng Fogadóban. A Temze folyó túloldalán – amelyen Malcolm gyakran hajózik imádott kenuján, a La Belle Sauvage-on – áll a Goodstow Apátság, az apácák otthona. Malcolm megtudja, hogy az apátságban féltve őriznek egy leány csecsemőt, Lyra Belaquát, akit többen is el akarnak rabolni… Közben a sűrű esőzések miatt az emberek soha nem tapasztalt árvíz közeledtéről beszélnek… „Mindig szerettem volna elmesélni, hogy Lyra hogyan került a Jordan Kollégiumba. Miközben ezen gondolkoztam, megjelent előttem egy hosszú történet, amely Lyra csecsemőkorában kezdődik és felnőttkorában végződik. Ebben a kötetben Lyra még kisbaba, a következőben pedig húsz éves. A harmadik és egyben utolsó résszel kapcsolatban lakat van a számon…”

Lyra immáron tudja, mi van az északi fényen túl, s abban a másik világban, ahova jutott, nem csak egy kihalt, furcsa várost talál, hanem egy fiút is. Willnek is megvannak a maga titkai, ő is menekül valahonnan, ám hogy léteznek másik világok, még csupán a kezdet számukra. Ahogy sorsuk összefonódik és történetük bonyolódik, lassan felsejlik, hogy olyasmi felé tartanak ők és a többi, szeretett vagy gyűlölt szereplő, mely minden világot meg fog rengetni - s ebben a titokzatos késnek is nagy szerepe lesz... Az Északi fény trilógia Nagy-Britannia egyik legsikeresebb és legnagyobb hatású ifjúsági sorozata, mely izgalmas kalandokon, elképesztő szereplőkön és tájakon keresztül mesél olyan alapvető kérdésekről, melyek minden embert érintenek.

Philip Pullman klasszikussá vált, számtalan díjjal elismert ifjúsági trilógiájának első részében megismerjük Lyrát, a rendkívüli kislányt, és az ő Oxfordját, ami nagyon hasonlít a miénkhez, de nagyon más is – például mindenkinek van egy állat alakú daimónja, mely lelke egy darabkája, egyben örök társa. Lyra kíváncsi, merész és imádja a kalandokat, és bármikor kész megtréfálni otthona, a Jordan-kollégium tudósait. Ám élete igazi nagy kalandja csak akkor kezdődik, amikor valami különösről hall, valamiről, amiről a tudósok is csak suttogva mernek beszélni, és amihez valahogy köze van az északi fénynek és egy semmihez sem hasonlító iránytűnek...

The incredible story of Lyra Belacqua will begin, and continue, in The Book of Dust. Now you have the opportunity to revisit her adventures in The Northern Lights, with this graphic novel adaptation of a masterpiece, which comes to life with incredible full-colour art. Follow Lyra's story once again, in a way you've never experienced before, as the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armored bears. Lyra hurtles toward danger in the cold far North, never suspecting the shocking truth, that she alone is destined to win, or to lose, this more-than-mortal battle. This is the full story, now in hardback, available for the very first time.