La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One
Philip Pullman
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
WINNER- AUTHOR OF THE YEAR, BRITISH BOOK AWARDS
SHORTLISTED- UK AUTHOR CATEGORY, NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018
Philip Pullman’s magnificent bestseller is now in paperback, with new additional illustrations. A coming of age story like no other . . .
Malcolm Polstead’s Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even.
He is happiest playing with his daemon, Asta, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage. But now as the rain builds, the world around Malcolm and Asta is, it seems, set to become increasingly far from ordinary.
Finding himself linked to a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua, Malcolm is forced to undertake the challenge of his life and to make a dangerous journey that will change him and Lyra for ever . . .
Reviews
Really great apart from lots of swearing. Teenagers, this book is for you!
Countess Majorca Bacon-slicer 16.10.2023
Star Reviewer
Sadly interesting
Judge June Taramasalata 06.09.2021
This was a really thrilling book which I enjoyed. My favourite character was Alice because she was funny. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy the author’s dark material books.
Prince Slip Wellington 22.08.2021
so good
Coach Pluto Mildew 24.07.2021
I loved this book because of how well it was written, I have already read the northern lights so this was a brilliant little back round story on how Lyra came to Jordon college. My favourite character is Malcom because he is very brave, rescuing Lyra and his Daemon Asta is brilliant!
Anonymous 15.07.2021
I liked everything about it.
Esquire Hank Heronimus 17.01.2021
quite good but could have made a better story line. fiction, all the characters were amazing. i would recommend this to a philip pullman fan or an avid reader
Anonymous 15.01.2021
I found the Book of Dust an amazing book because I liked the dæmons every person had. It was interesting because I found it fun to see which dæmons everyone had. I thought Gerard Bonneville and the three legged hyena dæmon was never going to die and be immortal. I thought this because when Malcolm sliced Bonneville in the leg with his knife. I was shocked that he recovered because there was a lot of blood! Something I liked was Lyra's personality. She was really funny but stubborn as well. I hope in volume 2 she will have the same personality. My favourite character is Lyra and her dæmon Pan but I liked Malcom (his dæmon Asta) and Alice (her dæmon Ben). I would definitely recommend this book. All ages would like this funny, twisting book.
Anonymous 03.01.2021
I am a crazy fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials and I MASSIVELY enjoyed this written-after prequel! It is very long and extremely well written! I can't wait to read Volume Two! This is a great book!
Viscountess Iggy Shortbread 26.08.2020
This book is full of action and tension. It is full of wonderful vocabulary and can be read by anyone from the age of 8 to 80. My favourite character is Alice as she is brave and strong. I would recommend this to anyone who loves action, adventure or fantasy novels.
Anonymous 19.08.2020
I really enjoyed this book because it was an exciting adventure I rate it for 13+ because there is a lot of bad language
Sergeant Rip Chocolate-mousse 15.08.2020
It is a really good book that I would recommend to His dark materials fans.
Captain Binky Spinner 30.06.2020
It was fab
Empress Cupcake Flattery 11.06.2020
I think this is a great book, everyone should read it!!! Asta is my favourite character. I am waiting for The Secret Commonwealth to come out.
Explorer Sketch Aardvark 23.07.2019
i thought it was really amazing and i got comletly hooked in to the world of lyra once again like all the other books of phillip pullman in this world.
Anonymous 03.08.2018
