The Amber Spyglass
The Amber Spyglass

The Amber Spyglass

Written by Philip Pullman
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12 - 17
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518
Page count
302
Words per page
950L
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Oct 10, 2000
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The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass—the modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek hailed as a “Top 100 Book of All Time”—and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. 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

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      PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has been named one of the top 100 books of all time by Newsweek and one of the all-time greatest novels by Entertainment Weekly. Pullman was knighted for his services to literature in the 2019 New Years Honours.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780679879268
    Publication Date
    October 10, 2000
    Publisher
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    October 10, 2000
    Page Count
    518
    Words Per Page
    302
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 17 years
    Lexile® Level
    950L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    26
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    44562
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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