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His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman

By Philip Pullman
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Paperback $9.99

May 27, 2003 | ISBN 9780440418566 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Paperback $12.99

Sep 10, 2002 | ISBN 9780375823350 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Mass Market Paperback $8.99

Sep 09, 2003 | ISBN 9780440238157 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Oct 10, 2000 | ISBN 9780679879268 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Ebook $7.99

Nov 13, 2001 | ISBN 9780375890031 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Audiobook Download $27.50

Sep 23, 2003 | 894 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time.”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

    About His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

    The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”

    Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel’s audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.

    Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape.

    As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living—and the dead—comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore.

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Winner of the Whitbread Award
    Winner of the British Book Award (Children’s)
    Published in 40 Countries

    “Masterful…. This title confirms Pullman’s inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien.” —Smithsonian Magazine

    “Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

    “War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told.” —The Boston Globe

    Don’t miss Philip Pullman’s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
    ** THE BOOK OF DUST **
    La Belle Sauvage
    The Secret Commonwealth

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    His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition
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    His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)
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    The Subtle Knife Graphic Novel
    See all books by Philip Pullman

    Also by Philip Pullman

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    His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)
    His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition
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    The Subtle Knife Graphic Novel
    See all books by Philip Pullman

    Also by Philip Pullman

    The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Clockwork or All Wound Up
    His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)
    His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition
    His Dark Materials: The Collectors
    The Subtle Knife Graphic Novel
    See all books by Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

    About Philip Pullman

    PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers at work today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all… More about Philip Pullman

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    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Classics

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Yearling
    May 27, 2003 | 560 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780440418566

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Classics

    Paperback | $12.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Sep 10, 2002 | 544 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780375823350

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Classics

    Mass Market Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Laurel Leaf
    Sep 09, 2003 | 480 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780440238157

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Classics

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Oct 10, 2000 | 544 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780679879268

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Children’s Classics

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Nov 13, 2001 | 560 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780375890031

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 23, 2003 | 894 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781400085699

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    Praise

    “Absorbing . . Like Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling, [Pullman] invents a world filled with strange divinations and wordplays.”
    –Newsweek

    “A LITERARY MASTERPIECE . . . [that] caps the most magnificent fantasy series since The Lord of the Rings and puts Harry Potter to shame. . . . A page-turning story that builds to a powerful finish.”
    –Oregonian

    “IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN, SO FIRMLY AND RELENTLESSLY DOES PULLMAN DRAW YOU INTO HIS TALE . . . [A] gripping saga pitting the magnetic young Lyra Belacqua and her friend Will Parry against the forces of both Heaven and Hell.”
    –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    “Breathtaking adventure . . . terrific story, eloquently told.”–The Boston Sunday Globe

    Awards

    ALA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER 2002

    ALA Notable Children’s Book WINNER 2001

    Audie Awards WINNER 2002

    New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER 2001

    Alaska Association of School Librarians Puffin Award SUBMITTED

    Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award NOMINEE 2003

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