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Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyras search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust.

Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds...

En este precioso libro de cuentos de hadas cl#sicos, el reconocido autor Philip Pullman ha elegido sus cincuenta historias favoritas de los hermanos Grimm, y las narra en su voz original y brillante, de manera que sean "claras como el agua". Desde las b#squedas y romances de los cl#sicos como "Rapunzel", "Blancanieves" y "Cenicienta" hasta el peligro y la astucia de historias menos conocidas como "Las tres hojas de la serpiente", "Juan-mi-erizo" y "La muerte madrina", Pullman realza la esencia de cada historia y a continuaci#n hace un breve y fascinante comentario acerca del origen de la misma. En su introducci#n apunta las razones por las que estas historias han sobrevivido al paso del tiempo y se han convertido en parte de nuestro imaginario colectivo. Las versiones de Pullman de estos cuentos de esposas perversas, ni#os valientes y reyes villanos nos mantendr#n leyendo, leyendo en voz alta y releyendo durante muchos a#os.

What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker!But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend!Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the King's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time?This edition is beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey.

Publicados por primera vez en el mundo en forma de libro en esta colección, los tres ensayos reunidos por el autor de la trilogía de La materia oscura reflexionan sobre el proceso creativo y la responsabilidad del escritor en la sociedad. Reflexionar sobre la literatura, sus personajes, historias, es, en el fondo, reflexionar sobre la naturaleza humana, y esto es lo que nos brinda Pullman en estos brillantes ensayos.Los ensayos de Philip Pullman coinciden por lo interesante de su tematica y en su inteligente planteamiento. FERNANDO SAVATER

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.

En este precioso libro de cuentos de hadas cl#sicos, el reconocido autor Philip Pullman ha elegido sus cincuenta historias favoritas de los hermanos Grimm, y las narra en su voz original y brillante, de manera que sean "claras como el agua". Desde las b#squedas y romances de los cl#sicos como "Rapunzel", "Blancanieves" y "Cenicienta" hasta el peligro y la astucia de historias menos conocidas como "Las tres hojas de la serpiente", "Juan-mi-erizo" y "La muerte madrina", Pullman realza la esencia de cada historia y a continuaci#n hace un breve y fascinante comentario acerca del origen de la misma. En su introducci#n apunta las razones por las que estas historias han sobrevivido al paso del tiempo y se han convertido en parte de nuestro imaginario colectivo. Las versiones de Pullman de estos cuentos de esposas perversas, ni#os valientes y reyes villanos nos mantendr#n leyendo, leyendo en voz alta y releyendo durante muchos a#os.

Were going to the land of the dead and were 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.How will Lyra and Will survive the terrible sacrifices and challenges placed before them? And as conflict explodes between the worlds and Heaven, what is the knowledge they must seek to bring their long quest to a close?The soul-shaking finale to Philip Pullmans masterful His Dark Materials trilogy.

Will is twelve, and hes just killed a man. Now hes on the run, determined to discover the truth about his missing father. But as he races through the streets of Oxford, desperately seeking sanctuary, he steps through a window into another world.Cittagazze is a strange and unsettling place, where deadly soul-eating Spectres haunt the city streets, and the wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. Soon Will finds himself with a companion: a strange, savage girl called Lyra who is searching for something called Dust. But she and Will have not met by accident.Their paths will take them to the eerie Torre degli Angeli, where they must find a powerful and secret object that people from many worlds would kill to possess...

En el Londres victoriano, las estrafalarias oficinas de Lockhart y Garland –socios, amigos y mucho más– bullen de frenética actividad. Mientras Jim Taylor, el aventurero, intenta ayudar a un asustado

"Without this child, we shall all die."Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.Her destiny will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. And the extraordinary journey that awaits her will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

'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.

Four Tales brings together four of Philip Pullman's classic fairy tales for younger readers: The Firework-Maker's Daughter, I Was a Rat!, The Scarecrow and his Servant and Clockwork. This beautiful gift edition contains a prologue and epilogue from the author, as well as stunning illustrations from Peter Bailey.The Firework-Maker's Daughter: Lila is determined to become a firework maker like her father. But can she convince Razvani, the Fire Fiend who lurks in Mount Merapi, that girls have what it takes, too?I Was a Rat!: When a small boy turns up on the doorstep of old Bob the cobbler and Joan the washerwoman, all he can tell them is 'I was a rat!'. But who is he really, and where has he come from? A wonderful, surprising and sharply-observed re-telling of Cinderella.The Scarecrow and his Servant: After a bolt of lightning hits him, a scarecrow is brought magically to life... but without many brains. Young Jack becomes his faithful ally, and an exciting and adventure-packed journey begins.Clockwork: A tormented apprentice, a deadly mechanical knight, a girl with a perhaps too-tender heart, and an inventor who some say is the devil... all wrapped up in a Gothic story-within-a-story, as elegantly crafted as the most intricate clockwork.

"Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...