The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Philip Pullman returns to the parallel world of His Dark Materials now an HBO original series starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, and Lin Manuel Miranda to expand on the story of Lyra, "one of fantasy's most indelible heroines" (The New York Times Magazine). Don't miss Volume II of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, are used to overhearing news and the occasional

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Philip Pullman returns to the parallel world of His Dark Materials--now an HBO original series starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda--to expand on the story of Lyra, "one of fantasy's most indelible heroines" (The New York Times Magazine).

Don't miss Volume II of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth

Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, are used to overhearing news and the occasional scandal at the inn run by his family. But during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm finds a mysterious object--and finds himself in grave danger.

Inside the object is a cryptic message about something called Dust; and it's not long before Malcolm is approached by the spy for whom this message was actually intended. When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he begins to notice suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl--just a baby--named Lyra.

Lyra is at the center of a storm, and Malcolm will brave any peril, and make shocking sacrifices, to bring her safely through it.

"Too few things in our world are worth a seventeen-year wait: The Book of Dust is one of them." --The Washington Post

"The book is full of wonder. . . . Truly thrilling." --The New York Times

"People will love the first volume of Philip Pullman's new trilogy with the same helpless vehemence that stole over them when The Golden Compass came out." --Slate

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/19/2017
ISBN: 9780375815300
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.70d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 10/23/2017
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2017 pg. 193
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2018 pg. 87
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 121 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 191925 / Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 20