Philip Pullman
Amazon Price: $8.91
List Price: $8.91
Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks
By: Young Picador
Amazon Marketplace: 14
new & used starting at $3.99
|
Buy at Amazon.com
|
Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( P ) -> Pullman, Philip -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( P ) -> Pullman, Philip -> Paperback
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( P ) -> Pullman, Philip -> General AAS
Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 4.5 of 5
AKA The White Mercedes 5 out of 5 stars.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful.
You should know that this YA novel is also known by another title: The White Mercedes. Perhaps it's a matter of British marketing. However, a film is being prepared (with Pullman's enthusiasm) under this title. Yes, it's dark. Tragic. As with all the great tragedies we've read: Don't get caught in the plot - get caught in the characters and then see what you think.
Another Pullman and Another Oxford but Worth Reading Still 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Fans of Pullman's trilogy should receive a fair warning before moving any further. This is not Lyra's Oxford, this is our Oxford so expect thugs, sex, crime but also love, trust and friendship.
Pullman retells the story of Romeo and Juliet with extreme adroitness. He manages to keep the lyrical beauty and truth of the play and avoids desperate attempts of retaining any elements that would seem dated and out of place in a modern novel.
This is a novel for younger adults but if you feel that your 13+ year olds have never heard about sex, you may need to read it first yourself. The danger is you may get hooked on Pullman seriously.
Editorial Review:
Chris falls in love with Jenny the moment he sets eyes on her at an Oxford ball. She's beautiful but secretive and he can't help but want to be with her. But fate is cruel and, as their relationship blossoms, tragedy and violence wait in the wings. Chris's boss has a shady past that won't stay hidden. And his ruthless enemies will use two innocent teenagers to exact their revenge on him ...