Lyra's Oxford
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  • Published: 28 May 2020
  • ISBN: 9781409014096
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 80

Lyra's Oxford

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28 May 2020
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19 Oct 2021
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3 Jul 2017
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A beautifully written and illustrated short story set in the world of Lyra's Oxford, from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

This book contains a story and several other things. The other things might be connected with the story, or they might not; they might be connected to stories that haven't appeared yet . . .

Two years after the conclusion of The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch's daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really friend, or foe?

Illustrated throughout with exquisite wood-cut engravings by John Lawrence, this beautifully packaged story also contains an extract of Pullman's second short story set in the His Dark Materials world, Once Upon a Time in the North, a map and other missives that seem to have slipped from Lyra's world into our own.
  • Published: 28 May 2020
  • ISBN: 9781409014096
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 80
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About the author

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich and educated in England, Zimbabwe, Australia and Wales. He studied English at Exeter College, Oxford.

His first children's book, Count Karlstein, was published in 1982. To date, he has published thirty-three books, read by children and adults alike. His most famous work is the His Dark Materials trilogy. These books have been honoured by several prizes including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Prize, and (for The Amber Spyglass) the Whitbread Book of the Year Award - the first time that prize had been given to a children's book. Pullman has received numerous other awards, including the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Astrid Lindgren Award. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year's Honours List for Services to Literature.

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Also by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel
Serpentine
The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two
Spring-Heeled Jack
Count Karlstein
La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
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Praise for Lyra's Oxford

Gripping funny and infused with the vitality of a master storyteller

Amanda Craig, The Times

Beautifully written . . .a welcome chancce to revisit Lyra that many young readers will savour

The School Librarian

"The most rewarding trifle is from Philip Pullman . . .a sumptous, cloth-bound miniature . . ."

The Irish Times

A beautifully illustrated epilogue . . . Enthrallingly complete.

Claire Allfree, Metro Scotland

Top 10 Hardbacks: no.1

Daily Mirror

[A] must-have . . . Elaborate production

Belinda Hollyer, Saga

an ideal stocking filler

Bury Free Press

This beautiful cloth bound book features a new short story from the master story-teller and is a wonderful present

Hartlepool Mail

This attractive little volume is a perfect coda to His Dark Materials

The Irish Times

I thought Philip Pullman's descriptions were good

Scottish Daily Record

For Philip Pullman fans

Illustrated London News

"Interview with John Lawrence, whose engravings illustrate the book"

Rebecca Attwood, Cambridge Evening News

a must have for serious fans

Fleet Mail

This is a must-have for serious fans

Aldershot Mail

"Exquisitely produced. . . Truly a collector's piece, this is a must."

The Good Book Guide

Passed/Failed feature on Philip's school days (mentions Lyra's Oxford)

The Independent

Short review

Teen Titles

It is one of those grand narrative strokes that Pullman can sometimes pull off with such casual looking ease and faith. This book is that gift in miniature.

John Ezard, The Guardian

4 stars out of 5: a beautifully illustrated epilogue to the Dark Materials trilogy

Metro London

This is a book for all Pullman readers and is sufficiently intriguing to entice new readers into Lyra's world.

Child Education

A pleasing object

Vector

Short review

Boox

Short review

Reading Matters

Mention of Philip's appearance at Oxford festival and forthcoming film.

The Oxford Times

Article by Philip about the release of The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman, Sunday Times

Short review

The Times

Kids' read of the Week

The Big Issue Cymru

Eccentric, tantalising glimpse of a different and imaginative Oxford

Irish Examiner

Gripping, funny adventure story...it is a must for all you budding detectives.

Burnley Express

Short review

My Child

Eight out of Ten

Cork Evening Echo