A charming and intriguing tale for all children of tooth-losing age, just the right length and style for early readers, or perfect as a bedtime story

Superb . . . all-stops-out thrilling.

We’ve dreamed of this . . . it’s absolutely thrilling stuff!

A stunning, dense and deep novel . . . funny and unquenchably imaginative.

Pullman's writing is spellbinding, his storytelling brilliant.

His Dark Materials wasn't just the best children's book – it was also the most interesting fictional experiment of our times.

An eye-widening fantasy, a scorching thriller and a thought-provoking reflection on the human condition, this is a book that can be enjoyed at many levels.