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The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery | 
 agrandir | Auteur: Philip Pullman
Créateur: Philip Pullman
Éditeur: Laurel-Leaf Books
Prix de liste: EUR 5,23
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Évaluation moyenne des clients:  2 commentaires
Classement parmi les ventes: 230
Média: Poche
Édition: Reprint
Niveau de lecture: Young Adult
Pages: 230
Poids (kg): 0.1
Dimension (cm): 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0394895894
EAN: 9780394895895
ASIN: 0394895894
Date de publication: Novembre 1988
Disponibilité: Expedition sous 1 a 2 jours ouvres
Expédition: Livraison internationale disponible
Condition: Expedier des Etats-Unis. Distribution privu en 2-3 semaines. Nous proposons la communication par e-mail en francais. Ancien livre de bibliotheque. Bien utilise, marques a l'interieur possibles. Sous garantie de remboursement complet. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Votre achat aide world literacy!
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"Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man." Philip Pullman begins his Sally Lockhart trilogy with a bang in The Ruby in the Smoke--a fast-paced, finely crafted thriller set in a rogue- and scalawag-ridden Victorian London. His 16-year-old heroine has no time for the usual trials of adolescence: her father has been murdered, and she needs to find out how and why. But everywhere she turns, she encounters new scoundrels and secrets. Why do the mere words "seven blessings" cause one man to keel over and die at their utterance? Who has possession of the rare, stolen ruby? And what does the opium trade have to do with it? As our determined and intelligent sleuth sets her mind to unraveling these dark mysteries, she learns how embroiled she is in the whole affair. As riveting and witty as the sensational "penny dreadfuls" of Victorian England (but thousands of times better written), Pullman's trilogy (including The Shadow in the North and The Tiger in the Well) will have readers on the edges of their seats. Ruby is an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. (Ages 12 and older) --Karin Snelson
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Du grand Pullman Septembre 2, 2004
Delphine Menard (Allemagne)
4 sur 4 ont trouvé ce commentaire utile
J'avais aime la trilogie de Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials - A la croisee des mondes), une histoire versant dans le fantastique, dont les personnages et les decors m'avaient captives. The Ruby In The Smoke ne m'a pas decue.Philip Pullman a un reel talent. Outre une imagination debordante (la trilogie mentionnee plus haut en est la preuve), il a une plume agreable, drole et rythmee. The Ruby in the Smoke offre un pannel eblouissant de personnages varies, et d'histoires incongrues, un peu a la Frank Capra. On a parfois l'impression de se retrouver dans la maison de You Can't Take It With You quand on imagine la maison ou atterrit Sally. L'histoire est extremement bien menee, avec assez de rebondissements et de detours pour tenir le lecteur en haleine, et un dosage fin de Bon et de Mauvais, qui permet de s'attacher aux personnages, justes et interessants. Le parti-pris narratif est lui aussi interessant, l'auteur s'immiscant parfois au debut de l'histoire pour eclairer les liens parfois compliques qui unissent les personnages, et s'effacant peu a peu au profit de l'histoire. Bref, comme tous les romans de Pullman que j'ai lus a ce jour, je le recommande. Il est disponible en francais...
Take a seat and enjoy the ride! Août 20, 2003
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I must say that this has been the cheapest way of travelling for me in a long time! Philip Pullman is the same as always, he captures your imagination and takes you along on a journey through time and fantasy. What I find is that he can write a story that is liked by children/teenagers, but that the adults can read it as a separate story as well, he makes you think, and in "The ruby in the smoke" he does the same again. The mystery is always there, the suspense keeps you going, the characters are all interesting but very real! the historical setting is educative as always, but not like you are supposed to listen to your teacher... I just love his style and advise all adults to start with this rather small book of his, you cannot stop reading and it will make you want more! I am just about to order the next part as I am curious where his next story takes us and the leading actrice! I am sure she will capture your interest too, as she defies nasty family and gets adventurous friends on the way...
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