Publisher: | Random House |
Genres: | Mystery Books, Young Adult Books, Historical Fiction |
Authors: | Philip Pullman |
Pages: | 230 pages |
ISBN10: | 0394895894 |
ISBN13: | 9780394895895 |
Tags: | Mystery Books, Young Adult Books, Historical Fiction, Free Download, PDF Download |
Language: | en |
Physical Form: | PDF Book |
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In search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.
"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."--(starred)Booklist.Reading level: 6.7.