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The Shadow in the North |
Average User Rating: 100% (24 Reviews) | |
| 5 / 5 | A great Adventure Story
J. Mann - 30 August 2001 After reading Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy I decided this summer to read Pullman's four books about Sally Lockhart set in Victorian England and I'm glad I did. The books are an excellent read, and Pullman has enough changes in each book to stop them becoming repetitive. This is the second book of the four, in which Sally, Jim and the rest of the group encounter big business and the arms trade, and battle to stop a sinister weapon being built in northern England. There are real surprises and shocks in this gripping story.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | An amazingly written book as all of Philip Pullman's are.
- 25 June 2000 Another astounding book by Philip Pullman. His way of capturing his audience is extraordinary. The book, as his others, is quite complicated - but without knowing it, you follow everything. This book carries on from the trilogy starting with,'The Ruby in the Smoke' It stars a young defiant lady called Sally Lockhart who, in the last book, joined up with Frederick Garland, a good natured photographer. He stars in this book along with a number of familiar characters from the first book.In their spare time, they are detectives - this sounds very tacky and unoriginal but in this story it is extremely realistic. The story is set in London in the late 1800s. It is excellent and leaves you in tears at places. I highly reccomend it to any children aged between 12-15.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | An amazing book by an amazing author!
- 12 May 2000 I've read many of Philip Pullman's books, I'm working my way through the Subtle Knife just now, and this is definatley one of my favourites! I became totally captured in the whole story, and became a Philip Pullman addict! Believe me, this is one you don't want to miss! |
| 5 / 5 | An Incredible Read
Livvy H "Liv" (England) - 25 March 2006 Sally Lockhart- now older and maturer, and a rare woman Financal Advisor, discovers £3000 has gone missing from one of her customers. She sets out to get this £3000 back, no matter what it takes, and finds herself caught up in a case of unimaginable evil. Her friends- Frederick Garland, who she met in the previous book, and Jim, again from the previous book, have started up a detective business and help her out, meeting a suspicious Conjuror, who seems to be on the run from some shifty characters. As the story unfolds, they meet more intriguing characters, and discover more and more about the evil behind it all. A beautifully written book- my favourite of the first three, for it's powerful story and emotional ending. I recommend it to teenagers and adults. ... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | Another Triumph
- 18 March 2001 I loved this book. Full of Mystery, deceit, romance, tragedy (very, very sad), and fear. The story really begins with Sally as a financial consultant in Victorian London, one of her clients loses a lot of money. Somehow it all gets mixed up with Frederick Garland, a photographer, and a seance and Jim Taylor and a magician. It also includes "bell man" and some other suspicious characters. Romance and Tragedy help this book come alive. It shows the darker side of Victorians and what people will do for power. It also shows what people will do when murders have been commited and revenge is the only thing left. A climatic ending with peace once again being restored but with a few surprises on the end and a lot of irony. Must read for Pullman fans.... Read Full Review » |
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
5 November 2007
Format
Paperback (304 pages)
ISBN
9781407106274
Price Range
£5.24 - £5.24
List Price
£6.99
