About Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman is the acclaimed author of novels, short stories and plays for readers of all ages. He has received many accolades and awards for his books for children. The first volume of the His Dark Materials Trilogy, NORTHERN LIGHTS, won the 1996 Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the British Book Award. THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER won the 1996 Smarties Gold Award. CLOCKWORK was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year 1997, and for the Carnegie Medal. He is one of the most talented and well-known children's writers in the world today. He lives in Oxford.
Series
Sally Lockhart
1. The Ruby in the Smoke (1985)
2. The Shadow in the North (1986)
aka The Shadow in the Plate
3. The Tiger in the Well (1990)
4. The Tin Princess (1994)
Sally Lockhart Slipcase (omnibus) (2004)
1. The Ruby in the Smoke (1985)
2. The Shadow in the North (1986)
aka The Shadow in the Plate
3. The Tiger in the Well (1990)
4. The Tin Princess (1994)
Sally Lockhart Slipcase (omnibus) (2004)
New Cut Gang
1. Thunderbolt's Waxwork (1994)
2. The Gas-Fitters' Ball (1995)
The Adventures of the New Cut Gang (2011)
Two Crafty Criminals!: And how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang (2012)
1. Thunderbolt's Waxwork (1994)
2. The Gas-Fitters' Ball (1995)
The Adventures of the New Cut Gang (2011)
Two Crafty Criminals!: And how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang (2012)
His Dark Materials
1. Northern Lights (1995)
aka The Golden Compass
2. The Subtle Knife (1997)
3. The Amber Spyglass (1999)
4. Lyra's Oxford (2003)
His Dark Materials (omnibus) (2000)
His Dark Materials Box Set (omnibus) (2002)
Once Upon a Time in the North (2008)
His Dark Materials: Gift edition including all three novels (omnibus) (2011)
His Dark Materials Omnibus (omnibus) (2012)
1. Northern Lights (1995)
aka The Golden Compass
2. The Subtle Knife (1997)
3. The Amber Spyglass (1999)
4. Lyra's Oxford (2003)
His Dark Materials (omnibus) (2000)
His Dark Materials Box Set (omnibus) (2002)
Once Upon a Time in the North (2008)
His Dark Materials: Gift edition including all three novels (omnibus) (2011)
His Dark Materials Omnibus (omnibus) (2012)
Novels
The Haunted Storm (1973)
Galatea (1978)
Count Karlstein (1982)
How to Be Cool (1987)
Spring-heeled Jack (1989)
The Broken Bridge (1990)
The White Mercedes (1992)
The Firework-Maker's Daughter (1995)
Clockwork: or All Wound Up (1996)
The Butterfly Tattoo (1998)
I Was a Rat!: or The Scarlet Slippers (1999)
The Scarecrow and His Servant (2004)
Galatea (1978)
Count Karlstein (1982)
How to Be Cool (1987)
Spring-heeled Jack (1989)
The Broken Bridge (1990)
The White Mercedes (1992)
The Firework-Maker's Daughter (1995)
Clockwork: or All Wound Up (1996)
The Butterfly Tattoo (1998)
I Was a Rat!: or The Scarlet Slippers (1999)
The Scarecrow and His Servant (2004)
Omnibus
Collections
Thirteen More Tales of Horror (1994) (with David Belbin, Colin Greenland, Diane Hoh, Garry Kilworth, Graham Masterton, Stan Nicholls, Susan Price and Chris Westwood)
Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag (2011) (with Adèle Geras, Michael Morpurgo and Jacqueline Wilson)
Grimm Tales: For Young and Old (2012)
The Golden Key: And Other Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (2012)
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version (2012)
Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag (2011) (with Adèle Geras, Michael Morpurgo and Jacqueline Wilson)
Grimm Tales: For Young and Old (2012)
The Golden Key: And Other Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (2012)
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version (2012)
Plays
Picture Books
The Wonderful Story of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp (1993)
Puss in Boots: or The Ogre, the Ghouls and the Windmill (2000)
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp (2004)
Puss in Boots: or The Ogre, the Ghouls and the Windmill (2000)
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp (2004)
Chapter Books
Series contributed to
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
Using the Oxford Junior Dictionary (1979)
Ancient Civilizations (1979)
Meetings with the Minister: Five Chidren's Authors on the National Literacy Strategy (2003) (with Bernard Ashley, Anne Fine, Jamila Gavin and Chris Powling)
Ancient Civilizations (1979)
Meetings with the Minister: Five Chidren's Authors on the National Literacy Strategy (2003) (with Bernard Ashley, Anne Fine, Jamila Gavin and Chris Powling)
Awards
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Books about Philip Pullman
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials (2003) by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin
Dark Matter: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Philip Pullman (2004) by Tony Watkins
Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman (2004) by Nicholas Tucker
The Devil's Account: Philip Pullman and Christianity (2004) by Hugh Rayment-Pickard
Dark Matters: An Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Philip Pullman's Dark Materials Trilogy (2005) by Mark Jones and Lance Parkin
The Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman (2006) by David Colbert
Writers Uncovered: Philip Pullman (2006) by Vic Parker
Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials (2007) by Donna Freitas and Jason E King
Shedding Light on His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman's Popular Series (2007) by Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware
Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials (2007) by Lois Gresh
Dark Matter: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Philip Pullman (2004) by Tony Watkins
Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman (2004) by Nicholas Tucker
The Devil's Account: Philip Pullman and Christianity (2004) by Hugh Rayment-Pickard
Dark Matters: An Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Philip Pullman's Dark Materials Trilogy (2005) by Mark Jones and Lance Parkin
The Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman (2006) by David Colbert
Writers Uncovered: Philip Pullman (2006) by Vic Parker
Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials (2007) by Donna Freitas and Jason E King
Shedding Light on His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman's Popular Series (2007) by Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware
Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials (2007) by Lois Gresh
Links to other websites
| philip-pullman.com |
Philip Pullman recommends
 Mr Corbett's Ghost: and Other Stories (1969) Léon Garfield "The tension is as forceful as any high-tech thriller." |  The Great Ghost Rescue (1975) Eva Ibbotson "This kind of fun will never fail to delight." |  Pereira Maintains (1995) Antonio Tabucchi "The most impressive novel I've read for years." | |
 Silent Snow, Secret Snow (1998) Adèle Geras "A strange and delightful tale." |  Malkin (1998) (Star Maker, book 2) Sophie Masson "Watching a story unfold when you know the story but don't know how the storyteller is going to make it work this time is a particular delight." |  Tiger Without Teeth (1998) Bernard Ashley "Bernard Ashley's great gift is to turn what seems to be low-key realism into something much stronger and more resonant. " | |
 The Kin (1998) (Kin) Peter Dickinson "A magnificent work from one of the real masters." |  The Eclipse of the Century (1999) Jan Mark "Read it and be amazed." |  Shadows (1999) (Hex / Void, book 2) Rhiannon Lassiter "HEX shows a considerable narrative style and a real flair for atmosphere." | |
 Coram Boy (2000) Jamila Gavin "Strong naratives with vivid characters and exciting events... Jamila Gavin's Coram Boy is exactly the sort of thing I mean." |  A Single Shard (2001) Linda Sue Park "Delightful... I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration." |  Antrax (2001) (Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, book 2) Terry Brooks "Antrax is great, and it confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world." | |
 Country Loving (2002) Julie Highmore "It's lovely. It's delightful. It's funny and observant and truthful. " |  Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times (2002) Neil Astley "A magnificent anthology." |  Mr. Golightly's Holiday (2003) Salley Vickers "Salley Vickers is....a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists." | |
 King of the Middle March (2003) (Arthur Trilogy, book 3) Kevin Crossley-Holland "I was spellbound." |  Beyond Black (2005) Hilary Mantel "One of the greatest ghost stories in the language." |  Jacob's Ladder (2005) Brian Keaney "I applaud the author's seriousness of purpose." | |
 The Waiting Time (2005) Sara Banerji "Sara Banerji's view of the world is completely original and vivid... she is always worth reading." |  Furthermore (2005) Susie Maguire "...Susie Maguire's is a voice that doesn't resemble anyone else's, and her vision of the world is clear, astringent, and generous." |  The Other Side of You (2006) Salley Vickers "A writer whose subtle intelligence and unobtrusive command of narrative I always enjoy." | |
 Angel Isle (2006) (Ropemaker, book 2) Peter Dickinson "The most surprising, the most original of children's writers at work today." |  The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) Mohsin Hamid "A tale of enormous tension - more exciting than any thriller I've read in a long time." |  Waves (2007) Sharon Dogar "... a remarkable novel... both sensuous and sinister." | |
 The Haunting of Hiram (2008) Eva Ibbotson "This kind of fun will never fail to delight." |  The Cry of the Sloth (2009) Sam Savage "A work of great originality." |  The True Deceiver (2009) Tove Jansson "Tove Jansson is a genius." | |
 Our Tragic Universe (2010) Scarlett Thomas "A delight." |  Travelling Light (2010) Tove Jansson "Tove Jansson was a genius." |  The Monkey's Wedding: And Other Stories (2011) Joan Aiken "Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustable, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come." | |
 The Death of King Arthur (2011) Peter Ackroyd "Masterful." |
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