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Philip Pullman

    19. říjen 1946

    Philip Pullman je jedním z nejuznávanějších a nejprodávanějších současných spisovatelů. Jeho díla se vyznačují hlubokým zkoumáním témat, jako je svoboda, autorita a povaha reality. Pullman mistrně kombinuje fantazii s filozofickými úvahami, čímž vytváří příběhy, které podněcují k zamyšlení a oslovují čtenáře všech věkových kategorií. Jeho jedinečný styl a silné narativní vyprávění z něj činí významnou postavu moderní literatury.

    Philip Pullman
    Jeho temné esence. Svazek I, Zlatý kompas
    Tajné společenství
    Jantarové kukátko
    Jedinečný nůž
    La Belle Sauvage
    Jeho temné esence 1. -3.
    • The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Clockwork

      Two Tales

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Featuring two captivating stories by the acclaimed author of The Golden Compass, this special hardcover omnibus edition includes newly colorized illustrations that bring the tales to life. Perfect for enriching any child's library, these enchanting narratives promise to engage young readers with their imaginative plots and vibrant visuals.

      The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Clockwork2025
      4,0
    • Lila embarks on a daring quest to become a true firework-maker, facing the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi while her friend Chulak races against time to uncover a vital secret that could save her life. Meanwhile, in a parallel story, apprentice clockmaker Karl grapples with his failure to create a new figure for the town clock, leading to a dangerous encounter with a malevolent force offering a Faustian deal. Both narratives explore themes of creativity, friendship, and the consequences of ambition in a captivating blend of adventure and suspense.

      Clockwork or All Wound Up and The Firework-Maker's Daughter2025
      3,3
    • His Dark Materials: The Deluxe Edition

      • 1024 stránek
      • 36 hodin čtení

      Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

      His Dark Materials: The Deluxe Edition2024
      4,4
    • Mortal Leap

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Mortal Leap tells a story we all know but have never heard: what happens when you have an opportunity to take another person's identity? A wife identifies a man badly disfigured in battle as her missing husband. What happens when he decides to go along with her mistake? Mortal Leap is both adventure story and metaphysical novel.

      Mortal Leap2024
      4,6
    • Set against a backdrop of political tension in the Arctic North, the story follows American balloonist Lee Scoresby and his hare daemon Hester as they crash-land their trading balloon. They encounter Iorek Byrnison, a formidable armored bear, leading to an unexpected alliance. Together, they navigate the complexities of their environment, highlighting themes of friendship and courage amidst chaos.

      His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition2023
      4,1
    • Mroczne materie T.2 Delikatny nóż

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Lyra trafia do innego świata, świetlistego, nawiedzonego Cittagazze, gdzie karmiące się ludzkimi duszami Widma chodzą po ulicach, a pod niebem niesie się odległy trzepot anielskich skrzydeł. Na szczęście znajduje w nim sprzymierzeńca: dwunastoletni Will Parry, zabójca i zbieg, zrządzeniem losu również trafił do niezwykłego nowego świata. Podczas niebezpiecznej podróży pomiędzy światami Lyra i Will wpadają na trop śmiertelnie groźnej tajemnicy, a w ich ręce trafia przedmiot o ogromnej niszczycielskiej mocy. Na dodatek z każdym krokiem są coraz bliżej innego, jeszcze gorszego zagrożenia i wstrząsającej prawdy o swoim przeznaczeniu.

      Mroczne materie T.2 Delikatny nóż2023
    • After winning his hot-air balloon in a poker game, Lee Scoresby and his d mon, Hester, find themselves floating north. On landing, it's not long before Scoresby is embroiled in a deadly plot involving an oil magnate, a corrupt mayoral candidate, and Lee's longtime nemesis-a hired killer. Lee's been in tight spots before, but getting out of this mess will require some sharp shooting and the help of an unlikely new ally-the massive, surly, armored bear Iorek Byrnison.

      Once Upon a Time in the North. Illustrated Edition2023
      3,8
    • His Dark Materials: The Collectors

      • 80 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Set against the backdrop of a cold winter's night in Oxford, two art collectors engage in a discussion about intriguing new acquisitions: a captivating portrait of a young woman and a menacing bronze monkey sculpture. Unbeknownst to them, their conversation will soon intertwine with a complex narrative that spans different times and realms, revealing unexpected connections and mysteries linked to the art they admire.

      His Dark Materials: The Collectors2022
      3,8
    • Master storyteller Philip Pullman returns to the world of Lyra and Will, Mrs Coulter and Lee Scoresby, Pantalaimon and Iorek Byrnison, in this must-have companion to the His Dark Materials trilogy. A book of stunning, moving, exhilarating, breathtaking scenes set during the events of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass and The Book of Dust: from Serafina Pekkala sitting quietly on her cloud pine broom, listening to Dust, ahead of the epic battle with the Angels, to a young Lyra speculating about her mother's identity. In exquisite prose, Philip Pullman cuts new windows into his worlds for the reader to step through and reveals new truths about many of the iconic characters from Lyra's universe. ... This His Dark Materials trilogy is a major, critically acclaimed HBO/BBC TV series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The perfect gift for every fan, of any age. His Dark Materials is one of the most popular and successful children's series of all time. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it won the UK's top awards for children's literature "Remarkable writing: courageous and dangerous as the best art should be" (The Times) "Rarely, if ever, have readers been offered such a casket of wonders" (Independent)

      The Imagination Chamber2022
      3,4
    • 'D'you - er - have you seen her before?' 'Yes. I know who she is.' 'But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You're not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?' On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.

      The Collectors2022
      3,8
    • Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned...

      His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Tv tie-in edition)2022
    • Endlich: der packende vierte Band der »His Dark Materials«-Serie als Taschenbuch! Lyra, die Heldin aus Philip Pullmans Erfolgsserie, ist nun eine junge Studentin. Doch die Abenteuer ihrer Kindheit lassen sie nicht los. Ihr Dæmon, Pantalaimon, wird Zeuge eines brutalen Mordes, der Lyra an ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit zweifeln lässt und einen tiefen Zwist zwischen ihr und Pantalaimon auslöst. Allein macht Lyra sich auf die Suche nach einer Stadt, in der Dæmonen herumgeistern sollen, und einer Wüste, die angeblich die Wahrheit über den geheimnisvollen Staub birgt. Wird Lyra das Rätsel endlich lösen können? Alle Bände der unvergleichlichen Fantasy-Serie »His Dark Materials«: Über den wilden Fluss (Band 0) Der Goldene Kompass (Band 1) Das Magische Messer (Band 2) Das Bernstein-Teleskop (Band 3) Ans andere Ende der Welt (Band 4)

      His Dark Materials 4: Ans andere Ende der Welt2022
      4,3
    • The Book of Dust (NHB Modern Plays)

      • 136 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      Two young people and their daemons find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. A brilliant new stage adaptation of Philip Pullman's epic prequel to His Dark Materials

      The Book of Dust (NHB Modern Plays)2021
      3,3
    • The third volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy. Now a major, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO TV series. "We're going to the land of the dead - and we're going to come back." Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned... Read the book ahead of the third season of the smash-hit, critically adored BBC/HBO television series. The His Dark Materials books are adored by readers of all ages.

      His Dark Materials 3: The Amber Spyglass. Rankin Cover Edition2021
      4,0
    • The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel

      • 272 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      Enter the remarkable world of His Dark Materials like never before with this stunning, full-colour graphic novel. Lyra has stepped into a brand-new world, while Will has just killed a man. Their paths cross in Cittàgazze, a city haunted by soul-eating Spectres, troops of angels, and vengeful witches, where they find a welcome ally in each other. Both are on quests: Lyra seeks to understand Dark Matter, and Will desperately searches for his missing father. Instead, they uncover a deadly secret involving an object of extraordinary power. Each step they take draws them closer to an even greater threat and reveals the shattering truth of their own destinies. The author, Philip Pullman, was born in Norwich and educated in various countries, studying English at Exeter College, Oxford. He published his first children's book in 1982 and has since released thirty-three books enjoyed by readers of all ages. His most renowned work is the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Book Prize. Pullman was knighted in 2019 for his contributions to literature. Illustrator Thomas Gilbert, born in 1983, studied fine arts in Paris and Brussels, specializing in comics, and has worked on a diverse range of children's and adult books.

      The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel2021
      4,0
    • Serpentine

      • 80 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Lyra Silvertongue, you're very welcome... Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about you exploits.

      Serpentine2020
      3,8
    • Pazúr šelmy

      • 188 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Conor, Abeke, Mejlin, Rollan a ich zvierací spoločníci ochránili svet pred nespočetnými hrozbami. Napriek tomu sa stali štvanou zverou. Falošnému obvineniu sa však postavili čelom. Sú odhodlaní odhaliť sprisahanie a objasniť tajomstvo prastarých relikvií. Pátranie ich zavedie do Conorovho domova, s otvorenou náručou ich tam však nikto nečaká. Mesto je zničené, obyvatelia sú chudobní a zúfalí. Môžu Zelenopláštnici niekomu veriť, keď je na ich hlavy vypísaná odmena?

      Pazúr šelmy2019
      4,6
    • Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

      • 72 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Philip Pullman's wry wit and award-winning talent brings much to this rich, dark and uplifting rendition of the classic tale ALADDIN AND THE ENCHANTED LAMP. With magic and mischief in equal measure, and with brand new illustrations from master printmaker Chris Wormell, it will captivate readers of all ages.

      Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp2019
      3,4
    • Tajné společenství

      • 592 stránek
      • 21 hodin čtení

      Konečně se ke čtenářům dostává další díl Jeho temných esencí, druhá Kniha Prachu. Lyra už dávno není dítě. Uplynulo dvacet let od chvíle, kdy ji coby miminko dopravil do bezpečí jedenáctiletý Malcolm. Lyra nyní studuje v Oxfordu, její vztah s Pantalaimonem ovšem prochází krizí. Daemon se při jedné osamělé noční procházce stane svědkem vraždy neznámého muže. Do rukou se mu dostane jeho peněženka a s ní i přístup k deníku zavražděného. A pak už události naberou turbulentní spád. Mezi Lyrou a Pantalaimonem dojde k prudké hádce, daemon od Lyry uteče a oba se, každý na vlastní pěst, vydávají na cestu přes celou Evropu až do Asie. Jejich cílem je tajuplné město ukryté v srdci pouště. Shledá se Lyra opět s Pantalaimonem a vyřeší konečně tajemství Prachu? “Pullmanův příběh nepřestává probouzet celou řadu otázek a nepozbývá nic na své uhrančivosti.“ The Times

      Tajné společenství2019
      4,1
    • His Dark Materials bind-up

      • 1120 stránek
      • 40 hodin čtení

      Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1995, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike.

      His Dark Materials bind-up2018
      4,3
    • La Belle Sauvage

      • 432 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Kniha Prachu, první díl zamýšlené trilogie, nás zavádí do stejného prostředí, v němž se odehrávaly Jeho temné esence, Pullman ale děj posunul do doby o deset let dříve. Hrdinou je jedenáctiletý Malcolm Polstead, bystrý chlapec s výborným postřehem. Svou nenápadností je přímo předurčen stát se špionem. V hostinci jeho otce se schází celý Oxford. Malcolm a jeho daemon zde nepozorovaně vyslechnou spoustu novinek a klevet. Jenže pak se chlapci do rukou dostane tajná zpráva, v níž se mluví o nebezpečné substanci zvané Prach. Adresátka zprávy Malcolma vyhledá a požádá ho o spolupráci ohledně předávání informací. V hostinci Malcolmových rodičů se totiž začínají objevovat nezvyklí hosté, ať už z nejvyšších společenských a politických kruhů, nebo z podsvětí, a všichni jeví zájem o nemluvně jménem Lyra, kterou mají v péči jeptišky v nedalekém převorství. Turbulentní události a ničivá potopa nakonec způsobí, že se hrdina spolu s vesnickou dívkou Alicí ocitnou ve člunu „La Belle Sauvage“. Na palubě s nimi cestuje šestiměsíční Lyra, kterou čtenáři znají jako hlavní postavu Jeho temných esencí, a obě starší děti mají za úkol dostat ji do bezpečí k jejímu otci, lordu Asrielovi. V knize se opět kromě lorda Asriela setkáme i s Lyřinou matkou, paní Coulterovou, a s vůdcem Romunů Farderem Coramem.

      La Belle Sauvage2017
      4,1
    • Imaginary Friends (from Daemon Voices)

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      An essay on stories and the childhood imagination, taken from Philip Pullman's forthcoming collection Daemon Voices. All the essays in the collection focus on storytelling. Warm, funny and entertaining, they discuss Philip's own stories, the craft of writing, other storytellers and the importance of stories in our culture.

      Imaginary Friends (from Daemon Voices)2017
      4,0
    • Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      The story's signature fantasies are realized with compelling force. Skillfully translated back into English, Melchior-Durand and Oubrerie's retelling will bring Pullman's work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

      Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel2017
      4,0
    • Lyra Belacqua is content to run wild among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle -- a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, and a mysterious substance known as Dust. As she hurtles toward danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win -- or to lose -- this more-than-mortal battle

      The Golden Compass. The Graphic Novel, Complete Edition2017
      3,9
    • Daemon Voices

      • 480 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF HIS DARK MATERIALS AND THE BOOK OF DUST COMES A SPELLBINDING JOURNEY INTO THE SECRETS OF HIS ART.

      Daemon Voices2017
      4,1
    • ADVENTURES OF JOHN BLAKE

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      John Blake and his mysterious ship are doomed to sail between centuries and when he meets a shipwrecked girl named Serena he promises to help get her back to her time, but first they must stop the sinister and powerful Dahlberg Corporation.

      ADVENTURES OF JOHN BLAKE2017
      3,8
    • Northern Lights,The Graphic Novel. Vol.2

      • 80 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Lyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel. The path ahead will lead to dark truths and grave danger . The second book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights, the first of which won the Prix Jeunesse du Festival d'Angouleme.

      Northern Lights,The Graphic Novel. Vol.22016
      3,9
    • Kolymsky Heights

      • 436 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Kolymsky Heights. A Siberian permafrost hell lost in endless nights, the perfect setting for an underground Russian research station. It's a place so secret it doesn't officially exist; once there, the scientists are forbidden to leave. But one scientist is desperate to get a message to the outside world. So desperate, he sends a plea across the wildness to the West in order to summon the one man alive capable of achieving the impossible ...

      Kolymsky Heights2015
      3,5
    • Nella Londra vittoriana, l'amico e compagno di avventure di Sally Lockhart Jim Taylor ha trovato finalmente Adelaide, la ragazzina che la tremenda Miss Holland trattava come sua schiava nel "Rubino di fumo". Ora sta per diventare la principessa di un Paese lontano, la Razkavia. Una principessa in pericolo, scopre Jim: il futuro marito di Adelaide lo sa e vuole proteggerla, e assume Jim come guardia del corpo. Pullman ha scritto al tempo stesso un romanzo per ragazzi, un romanzo femminile, un mystery, un romanzo storico.

      Biblioteca Economica Salani - 41: La principessa di latta2013
      3,4
    • From the globally best-selling author of HIS DARK MATERIALS (9781407131184) comes this vivid retelling of the story of Aladdin, which has delighted young and old for centuries. Richly illustrated throughout, this sumptuous edition has been created especially for a new generation to enjoy. With magic and mischief in equal measure, Philip Pullman's storytelling is sure to captivate readers everywhere..

      Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp. Aladin und die Wunderlampe, englische Ausgabe2013
      3,5
    • Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Watson receive a visit from a young lady who tells them a curious tale about her uncle, an eminent zoologist. To her evident dismay, he has returned from the Far East with a suspicious stranger and an odd-looking whip. Holmes smells a rat and the game is afoot...

      Oxford Playscripts: Sherlock Holmes and the Limehouse Horror2013
      3,5
    • Znáte pohádku O Červené Karkulce nebo O kocourovi v botách? Nejspíš ano. Ale co třeba O zlaté huse nebo O králi Drozdivousovi? Ve výpravné knize známých i méně známých pohádek klasiků tohoto žánru najdete nádherné příběhy, které zcela jistě zaujmou nejen děti, ale i leckteré dospělé. Jednotlivé pohádky doprovází poutavé barevné ilustrace. Kniha obsahuje také pohádky O Sněhurce a Růžence, O brémských muzikantech, O vlkovi a sedmi kůzlátkách, O udatném krejčíkovi, O uhlíku, stébélku a fazolce.

      Pohádky bratří Grimmů2012
      4,1
    • Grimm Tales

      • 448 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      In this collection of classic fairy tales, Philip Pullman chooses his 50 favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a 'clear as water' retelling. He brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief commentary on the story's background and history.

      Grimm Tales2012
      3,8
    • Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children's and Household Tales. Now Philip Pullman, one of the most accomplished authors of our time, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm.

      Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm. A New English Version2012
      4,1
    • In trade paperback for the first time, the Sally Lockhart Mysteries are given an all-new look. Created by the author of the bestselling His Dark Materials series, this series follows 16-year-old Sally Lockhart as she solves mysteries in Victorian London.

      The Ruby in the Smoke. Der Rubin im Rauch, englische Ausgabe2012
      3,8
    • Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue! And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal. Set in late Victorian London, these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin Brown.

      The Adventures of the New Cut Gang2011
      3,4
    • Kontrowersyjna reinterpretacja historii Jezusa Chrystusa… Maria powiła bliźniaków. Jezusa i Chrystusa. Jezus to otwarte, trochę łobuzerskie dziecko, które często wpada w kłopoty, ale zawsze kieruje się sercem. Chrystus jest chłopcem kalkulującym. Maria i Józef uważają Chrystusa za wybrańca bożego, przyzwyczajają go więc do tej myśli. Kiedy chłopcy dorastają, wychodzi na jaw, że to Jezus nawiązuje kontakt z Janem Chrzcicielem, umie rozmawiać z ludźmi, okazuje im współczucie i potrafi pociągnąć za sobą tłumy. Chrystus obserwuje brata zdumiony. Obcy namawia go wtedy do zapisywania wszystkich wydarzeń z życia Jezusa. Zaczyna powstawać Nowy Testament…

      Dobry Człowieku Jezus i Lotr Chrystus2010
      3,2
    • Four Tales

      • 640 stránek
      • 23 hodin čtení

      A sumptuous edition of four tales gloriously illustrated by Peter Bailey. Combining elements of fairy tale, humour, and spookiness, this is the perfect book for a cold winter's night. The stories are "The Firework-Maker's Daughter, I Was A Rat!, Clockwork" and "The Scarecrow & His Servant" and this is the first time they have been published together in one volume.

      Four Tales2010
      3,9
    • "'I think of him all the time, and he thinks of me not at all...' This is the story of two brothers. One is impassioned and one reserved. One is destined to go down in history and the other to be forgotten. In Philip Pullman's hands, this sacred tale is reborn as one of the most enchanting, thrilling and visionary stories of recent years." -- Back cover.

      The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ2010
      3,4
    • Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable

      • 1460 stránek
      • 52 hodin čtení

      This remarkable book offers a rich mixture of more than 19,000 words expressions, legends, folklore, general knowledge and choice morsels of trivia, with explanations of everything from elephant in the room to sick as a parrot, from Doctor Who to dwile flonking

      Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable2009
      4,4
    • Konec pana Y

      • 446 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Mladá literární vědkyně Ariel Mantová se ve své výzkumné práci věnuje obskurnímu spisovateli z 19. století Thomasi E. Lumasovi, jehož dílo Konec pana Y obestírá tajemství. Podle legendy každý, kdo si tento zapomenutý román přečetl, zanedlouho zemřel. Kniha je ovšem ztracená. O to víc je Ariel překvapená, když náhodou výtisk objeví v antikvariátě. Vědecký i literární zájem nakonec v racionálně uvažující Ariel zvítězí nad obavami ze smrtonosné kletby. Přitažlivá doktorandka se vydá na napínavou cestu za odhalením tajemství skrytého v knize. Ačkoli musí často jednat na vlastní pěst a riskovat život, v nesnázích ji pomohou její přátelé i kolegové z univerzity.

      Konec pana Y2009
      3,9
    • His Dark Materials Trilogy

      Northern Lights, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass - The Award-Winning Trilogy in One Volume

      • 1016 stránek
      • 36 hodin čtení

      Twelve-year-old Lyra, whose daemon Pantalaimon is part of her very self, is growing up in an ancient, ritual-haunted Oxford. She must rescue her friend Roger from evil kidnappers. In our world, Will has his own dangerous task to fulfil.

      His Dark Materials Trilogy2008
      4,4
    • Londra, 1894: i ragazzi della banda di New Cut hanno un nuovo caso da risolvere... Benny Kaminsky , 11 anni, il geniale capo della, banda, appassionato, generoso e sempre in azione; Samuel Dobney detto Sventola , timido e riflessivo, ma energico e forte se ferito negli affetti; Bridie Malone , dai capelli rossi e dal temperamento focoso, sempre accompagnata dal fratellino Bob lo Squalo , capace di mangiare di tutto; Le gemelle Peretti , sveglissime e feroci, a dispetto dei loro visini angelici. Riuscirà il giovane e timido Dick Smith a dichiararsi alla dolce e bella Daisy? Mentre nel quartiere dilaga la mania delle scommesse, qualcuno ruba il tesoro d'argento della Venerabile Società dei Gasisti. Unico indizio un fiammifero svedese. Una perla di suspense, ironia e colpi di scena, un piccolo giallo di Philip Pullman.

      Il fiammifero svedese e il segreto dell'amore2008
      3,5
    • Queste oscure materie

      La trilogia completa. La bussola d'oro, La lama sottile, Il cannocchiale d'ambra

      • 1078 stránek
      • 38 hodin čtení

      Lyra, ragazzina impetuosa, appassionata, onestissima e ingenua bugiarda, vive al Jordan College di Oxford. Oxford non è lontana da Londra, e Londra è in Inghilterra. Ma il mondo di Lyra è ben diverso dal nostro. Oltre l'Oceano c'è l'America, ma lo stato più importante di quel continente si chiama Nuova Francia; giganteschi orsi corazzati regnano sull'Artico; lo studio della natura viene chiamato "teologia sperimentale". E soprattutto ogni essere umano ha il suo daimon: un compagno, una parte di sé di sesso opposto al proprio, grazie al quale nessuno deve temere la solitudine. Nel nostro universo vive Will, orgoglioso, sensibile, leale e coraggioso, ma sfuggente come un gatto: i due ragazzi, provenienti da mondi diversi, si incontrano, si scontrano e diventano amici per la pelle. Will è in possesso della lama sottile, un misterioso coltello che permette il passaggio tra i mondi. Lyra però è al centro di un'antica profezia delle streghe e la Chiesa ha decretato la sua morte. Will e Lyra sono coscienti di avere un compito importante da svolgere, ma non sanno quale sia: perché la profezia si avveri non dovranno obbedire a un destino predefinito, ma essere liberi di scegliere

      Queste oscure materie2008
      4,3
    • Another mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials including the very first meeting of those two legends and friends, Lee Scoresby, the Texan balloonist, and Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear.Set in the far frozen Arctic, Once Upon a Time in the North contains other teasingly authentic memorabilia and clues, together with a thrilling board game, Peril of the Pole – complete with spinner, game board, and pieces.Cover illustration and engravings by John Lawrence

      Once Upon A Time In The North2008
      3,9
    • The Writer´s Tale

      • 512 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      "A unique look into the BBC s most popular family drama, Doctor Who- The Writer's Tale is a year in the life of the hit television series, as told by the show s Head Writer and Executive Producer. A candid and in-depth correspondence between Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook, the book explores in detail Russell's work on Series Four, revealing how he plans the series and works with the show's writers; where he gets his ideas for plot, character and scene; how actors are cast and other creative decisions are made; and how he juggles the demands of Doctor Who with the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs. Russell s scripts are discussed as they develop, and Russell and Ben s wide-ranging discussions bring in experiences from previous series of Doctor Who as well as other shows Russell has written and created, including Queer As Folk, Bob & Rose, and The Second Coming. The reader is given total access to the show as it s created, and the writing is everything you would expect from Russell T Davies- warm, witty, insightful, and honest. Fully illustrated with never-before-seen photos and artwork including original drawings by Russell

      The Writer´s Tale2008
      4,5
    • His Dark Materials 1-3

      Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass

      • 1016 stránek
      • 36 hodin čtení

      Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1995, and has now been filmed as The Golden Compass, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the fabulous story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike. The extraordinary story moves between parallel universes. Beginning in Oxford, it takes Lyra and her animal-daemon Pantalaimon on a dangerous rescue mission to the ice kingdoms of the far North, where she begins to learn about the mysterious particles they call Dust - a substance for which a terrible war between different worlds will be fought... "This trilogy is one of the great imaginative works in the English language. And it contains one of the best villains in all literature." - Terry Jones Philip Pullman has won the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Children's Book of the Year - British Book Awards, the Whitbread Book of the Year, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Astrid Lindgren Award.

      His Dark Materials 1-32007
      4,4
    • This title showcases detectives from classic and contemporary crime fiction, including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, as they navigate complex alibis and motives. Featured stories include "The Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Cold Money" by Ellery Queen, and "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" by Agatha Christie.

      Whodunnit?. Utterly Baffling Detective Stories2007
      3,5
    • His Dark Materials - 1: The Golden Compass

      Deluxe 10th-Anniversary Edition

      • 432 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Published in 40 countries, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy-- The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife , and The Amber Spyglass --has graced the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense , and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. In 1996, The Golden Compass changed the face of fantasy publishing, and 2006 marks its 10 Year Anniversary--and an opportunity to celebrate with a deluxe hardcover. Pullman created new material just for this edition (archival documents, scientific notes and "found" letters of Lord Asriel) which has been illustrated and handlettered by renowned British artist Ian Beck and will be included in the back matter. The deluxe edition also features Pullman's own chapter opening spot art. A quality collectible--with the enticement of never-before-seen new material--for Pullman fans.

      His Dark Materials - 1: The Golden Compass2006
      4,1
    • Darkness Visible

      • 191 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      The essential companion to one of the most popular YA series of all time: His Dark Materials . Accompanies a hotly-anticipated BBC adaptation of the series in 2017/18.

      Darkness Visible2004
      3,7
    • The Scarecrow and his Servant

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      A tattered scarecrow stood in the wind and rain, taking no notice . . . He meets a boy, Jack, who becomes his faithful servant, and they set out to journey to Spring Valley together. Along the way there's no end of excitement - battle and shipwreck, brigands and tricksters - and it's up to Jack time after time to save the day.

      The Scarecrow and his Servant2004
      3,7
    • I WAS A RAT!' So insists Roger. Maybe it's true. But what is he NOW? A terrifying monster rampaging in the sewers? The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A money-spinning fairground freak? He is to Mr Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a downy card? That's what Billy hopes. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe this version of the story. Only one of them knows who Roger really is. And luckily a story about her can sell even more newspapers than one about a rat-boy ...Please ask if you need a specific version. The data provided here may not be correct. With buying and not asking you are accepting the book as is.

      I was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers. Ich war eine Ratte, engl. Ausgabe2004
      3,8
    • Detective Stories

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      This book features a marvellous collection of murderous, greedy and immoral villains brought to book by the greatest fictional detectives, who date from the golden age of crime literature as well as the present day. Follow in the footsteps of criminal masterminds and marvel at the inspired deductions of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and the brilliant (if timid) Mr Budd. Nick Hardcastle's line drawings make these riveting stories come alive

      Detective Stories2004
      3,4
    • Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) is rooted in scientific truth. Drawing on string theory and space-time, quantum physics and chaos theory, they answer questions such as: could parallel worlds like Will's and Lyra's really exist? How does Will's subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials?

      Science Of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials2003
      3,9
    • ***** THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials, has been hailed by the New York Times as "a stunning achievement."***** Lyra's Oxford is an exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.

      Lyra's Oxford2003
      3,6
    • Jim Taylor, soukromý detektiv, hazardní hráč, tělesný strážce, spisovatel a přítel Sally Lockhartové, už dlouhou dobu hledá slečnu Adelaide Bevanovou. Naposledy ji viděl ještě jako malou chudou tulačku Adélku, jež zmizela v dýmu a mlhách Londýna (Rubín v kouři). Jaké je tedy jeho překvapení, když ji konečně nalezne – coby krásnou mladou ženu a navíc v doprovodu nikoho menšího než prince Rudolfa z Eschtenburgu, dědice razkávského trůnu. Razkávie je maličké nezávislé království v samém srdci Evropy s vysokými horami a temnými lesy. Legenda praví, že dokud bude nad Eschtenburskou skálou vlát prapor s rudým orlem, bude Razkávie svobodná. Ovšem temné síly začínají kout své pikle. A Adelaide, Jim i jejich nová přítelkyně Becky odjíždějí do Razkávie, aniž tuší, že jim tam hrozí smrtelné nebezpečí.

      Cínová princezna2003
      3,8
    • 黃金羅盤(下)

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.

      黃金羅盤(下)2002
      4,8
    • Die Pullman-Trilogie

      Der Goldene Kompass. Das Magische Messer. Das Bernstein-Teleskop

      • 3 svazky
      Die Pullman-Trilogie2002
    • I Was a Rat!

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      The story centers on Roger, a scruffy boy who claims to have been a rat, leading to various interpretations of his identity. While some view him as a monster or a fairground attraction, others see him as a regular child with unusual habits. Amidst the chaos of public perception, only three individuals support his truth. The narrative unfolds with themes of identity, belief, and the quest for acceptance, suggesting that royal intervention and a touch of magic may be needed to reveal his true nature to the world.

      I Was a Rat!2002
      3,6
    • Lila lässt die Funken fliegen

      • 108 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      In einem Land östlich des Dschungels und südlich der Berge leben der Feuerwerker Lalchand und seine Tochter Lila. Lila hilft dem Vater in der Werkstatt und zeigt dabei beachtliches Talent, sie will auch Feuerwerkerin werden. Doch der Alte, der seine Tochter lieber traditionell verheiraten möchte, verrät ihr nicht die letzten Geheimnisse seiner Kunst.

      Lila lässt die Funken fliegen2002
    • Box obsahuje knihy trilogie Jeho temné esence – Zlatý kompas, Jedinečný nůž a Jantarové kukátko. Zlatý kompas: V paralelním světě podobném tomu našemu žije dvanáctiletá Lyra. V jejím světě má každý člověk daemona, který ho provází po celý život a je jakýmsi vnějším zpodobněním jeho povahy, a žijí tu i jiné podivuhodné bytosti, například mluvící medvědí kyrysníci nebo půvabné divoženky létající na borových větvích. Lyra s jejich pomocí putuje daleko na sever, aby zachránila svého kamaráda Rogera a další děti, které unesli obávaní Vrahouni. Na cestě ji provází aletheometr, přístroj podobný zlatému kompasu, který tomu, kdo s ním umí zacházet, odpoví na každou otázku. Jedinečný nůž: V tomto pokračování Will, dvanáctiletý chlapec, který nešťastnou náhodou zabil muže, jenž se mu vloupal do domu, prochází tajným oknem do paralelního světa, kde se setkává s dívenkou Lyrou, známou již z prvního dílu. Společně musí svést bitvu proti bytostem, které hodlají zaběhlý pořádek paralelních světů zničit. Jantarové kukátko: Ve třetím dílu fantasy trilogie musí Will nejprve najít Lyru, kterou její matka, krásná paní Coulterová, drží omámenou v odlehlé jeskyni. Jejich společná cesta je pak vede do říše mrtvých, kde se oba setkávají se svými blízkými. Bitva na nebesích vrcholí a Lyra bezděky naplňuje úlohu, k níž byla předurčena. Pak ale ji i Willa čeká nejtěžší rozhodnutí ze všech.

      Jeho temné esence 1. -3.2001
      4,3
    • Puss In Boots

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      Imagine how Jacques feels when he learns that his older brothers have inherited the mill and the donkey, and all he's got is the CAT! And he's got a plan - a plan that involves Jacques, a Royal Princess and a very large fortune! schovat popis

      Puss In Boots2001
      3,7
    • I was a Rat! ...or The Scarlet Slippers

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      A modern look at the Cinderella story from the point of view of the rat who was turned into a page boy.

      I was a Rat! ...or The Scarlet Slippers2000
      3,3
    • Count Karlstein

      • 243 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      No one in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their homes on All Souls' Eve—the night Zamiel the Demon Huntsman comes to claim his prey. But the evil Count Karlstein has struck a terrible bargain with Zamiel, and so the lives of his two young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte, are in danger. Their only hope lies with Hildi, a castle maidservant, and her fearless brother Peter. Can they save the girls from their dreadful fate? Only one thing is certain—the Demon Huntsman will not return to his dark wood unsatisfied!

      Count Karlstein2000
      3,6
    • The Firework-maker's Daughter

      • 119 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      In a country far to the east, Chulak and his talking white elephant Hamlet help Lila seek the Royal Sulphur from the sacred volcano so that she can become a master maker of fireworks like her father.

      The Firework-maker's Daughter2000
      3,7
    • Díry, aneb, Tajemství Zeleného jezera

      • 206 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Tábor u Zeleného jezera je určen k nápravě obtížně vychovatelných chlapců. O co však u vyschlého jezera skutečně jde? Dramatický příběh jednoho z nejvýznamějších současných autorů literatury pro děti a mládež.

      Díry, aneb, Tajemství Zeleného jezera2000
      4,0
    • Jantarové kukátko

      • 497 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      Ve třetím dílu fantasy trilogie musí Will nejprve najít Lyru, kterou její matka, krásná paní Coulterová, drží omámenou v odlehlé jeskyni. Jejich společná cesta je pak vede do říše mrtvých, kde se oba setkávají se svými blízkými. Bitva na nebesích vrcholí a Lyra bezděky naplňuje úlohu, k níž byla předurčena. Pak ale ji i Willa čeká nejtěžší rozhodnutí ze všech.

      Jantarové kukátko2000
      4,1
    • Tygr ve studni

      • 350 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Strhující zápletka odhalující bezedné hlubiny ponurých vod Viktoriánského zločinu… Nikdy nejste v bezpečí, zvlášť když se vám daří docela dobře. Buďte připraveni na to, že kdykoli můžete ztratit půdu pod nohama. Na scéně se objevuje muž, pokud je to muž, kterého málokdo viděl, ale snad všichni se ho bojí. Říkají mu Cadik a tvrdí, že má dybuka – šotka přímo z pekel, který mu slouží. Skrývá se jako vypasený, zlomyslný pavouk uprostřed sítě neštěstí a zkázy, jež postihují celý svět. A Cadik je nyní na cestě do Anglie do Londýna, do Twickenhamu… Píše se rok 1881a na Sally Lockhartovou se znova usmívá slunce. Její přátelé Jim Taylor a Webster Garland jsou v cizině na cestách, ale Sally žije se svou dcerkou Harriet v pohodlném domě v Twickenhamu a její podnik úspěšně vzkvétá. Nikdy se neměla tak dobře, netuší však, že její svět se má už brzy změnit k nepoznání a ona bude muset vzít rozum do hrsti a sebrat v sobě veškerou odvahu a rozhodnost. Zůstane úplně sama, nebezpečně blízko tygra ve studni…

      Tygr ve studni1999
      3,9
    • Spring-heeled Jack

      • 112 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Deep in the murkiest back streets of old London town, three children are escaping from an orphanage. But lurking in the fog, watching Rose, Lily and Ned, is a king among villains - Mack the Knife! A dreadful fate looks certain until, from out of nowhere, a figure with glowing, red eyes appears. He leaps through the air like a firework - it's Spring-Heeled Jack, scourge of evil-doers!

      Spring-heeled Jack1998
      3,4