The Ruby In The Smoke (Sally Lockhart #1)

Author: Philip Pullman

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  • : $16.99 AUD
  • : 9780375845161
  • : Random House Children's Books
  • : Random House Inc
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  • : September 2008
  • : 203mm X 132mm X 15mm
  • : United States
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  • : Philip Pullman
  • : Sally Lockhart Mysteries
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780375845161
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Description

"In Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a deadly web of events as she searches for a mysterious ruby. The novel is a page turner, peopled with despicable hags, forthright heroes, and children living on the underbelly of 19th-century London. The story's events are exciting, with involved plotting. Settings and characterizations are exquisitely drawn. The first entry in a planned trilogy.

Reviews

" A rip-roaring adventure story filled with cutthroat villains, dastardly deeds, sleazy opium dens, filthy London slums, and a delightful heroine...Splendid descriptions, plot twists and turns, and understated humor engage readers in this tale of murder, mayhem, and mystery." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Author description

Philip Pullman is the award-winning author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. He lives in Oxford, England.