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Pullman, Phillip

Detective Stories

Pullman, Phillip
Part of the Red Hot Reads series of various genres, the stories are by several authors and were chosen for the book by Philip Pullman. My favorites were The Cross Of Lorraine, by Isaac Asimov, and The Newdick Helicopter, by Leslie Charteris.

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4/2014

I Was A Rat!

Pullman, Phillip
A bedraggled young boy shows up at Bob and Joan's house with few memories but of formerly being a rat. A charming story which I didn't see ending as it did, till near the end.

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4/2011

Spring-Heeled Jack

Pullman, Phillip
Three children run away from an oppressive orphanage and are aided by a mythical English character named for the springs in his boots that allow him to jump high buildings. An enjoyable story, partially in cartoon form.

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11/2002

The Amber Spyglass

Pullman, Phillip
The third and final book in the series, Lyra and Will save the day. Christians may not like this series too much.

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8/2002

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7/2013

The Firework-Maker's Daughter

Pullman, Phillip
A short (97 page) funny sweet little story of a girl who wants to be a firework maker like her father.

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9/2015

The Golden Compass

Pullman, Phillip
Lyra joins forces with gypsies to rescue a kinapped friend in Lapland. Very good.

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8/2002

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6/2013

The Ruby In The Smoke

Pullman, Phillip
When Sally Lockharts' father dies, she must fend for herself in a Victorian world of opium smokers and smugglers.

Words I Had To Look Up:

Distemper (pg. 137) -- A water-based paint combined with glue.

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6/2008

The Shadow In The North

Pullman, Phillip
Book two of the Sally Lockhart series. Sally gets into it with some blond guy.

Words I Had To Look Up:

Lawn (pg. 147) -- A lightweight, sheer, cloth.

Aspidistra (pg. 195) -- Plant from east Asian forests. It's green.

Victoria (pg. 263) -- In this case, an elegant carriage, very fashionable for a ride in the park.

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6/2008

The Subtle Knife

Pullman, Phillip
Lyra meets a boy named Will from our world. Even better than the first book. Two weeps!

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8/2002

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6/2013

The Tiger In The Well

Pullman, Phillip
In book three of the Sally Lockhart series, she falls into a world of crap, but climbs her way out.

Words I Had To Look Up:

Solar Topees (pg. 159) -- Those hard hats, often white, the British wear in the tropics.

Perukes (pg. ?) -- Refers to a type of wig, worn by men. (Plural)

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6/2008

The Tin Princess

Pullman, Phillip
I enjoyed this very much. Adelaide marries a prince and gets involved in the political machinations of the times.

Words I Had To Look Up:

morganatic (pg.40) -- Of or denoting a marriage in which neither the spouse of lower rank nor any children have any claim to the possessions or title of the spouse of higher rank.
birdlime (pg. 75) -- A sticky substance spread on twigs to trap small birds.
charlotte a la parisienne (pg. 160) -- Seems to be a dessert of complicated heritage.

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..."Look, can't we just shoot the guard and run for it?"
"If there any shooting, I'll do it. But not guards. He's just doing what's he's told. Mind you, he's not doing what I tell him. Perhaps I will shoot him."... -- pg. 213

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2/2015
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