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Clockwork

by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey

Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Random House, 2004

  • Adventure
  • Classics
  • Fantasy

About this book

Apprentice clock-maker Karl must craft a new figure for the great clock in town - but he is exceedingly short on inspiration. When a mysterious little clockwork character appears from nowhere, Karl seems to have found the answer to his prayers.

In fact he is in for a terrible shock. An intriguing and magical fantasy that will captivate readers.

About the author

Philip Pullman is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. The first book of His Dark Materials has been turned into the film The Golden Compass and the first two books are now a BBC TV series. The first two books from his Sally Lockhart series as well as his children's novel I was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers have also been adapted for television.

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