Description
| Product ID: | 9780241475249 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Serpentine |
| Subtitle: | A short story from the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust |
| Authors: | Author: Philip Pullman, Tom Duxbury |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Subjects: | Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime and mystery fiction, Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Crime & mystery, Fantasy, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 10 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman. Serpentine is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old. 'Lyra Silvertongue, you're very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits'Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind. In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . . Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, the perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust. 'It's a stunning achievement, the universe Pullman has created and continues to build on'New York Times'Pullman is an easeful storyteller and an intricate and inventive world-builder, and everything he has to write is worth reading' The Telegraph A brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-10-15 |
