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The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke
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The Ruby in the Smoke Mass market paperback - 1988

by Philip Pullman

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Random House Sprinters, 1988-11-11. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 4x0x6. Ex-Library copy with some moderate shelf wear. Writing on cover pages A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders.
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  • Title The Ruby in the Smoke
  • Author Philip Pullman
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House Sprinters, New York
  • Publication date 1988-11-11
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 10551053
  • ISBN 9780394895895 / 0394895894
  • Weight 0.28 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.96 x 4.38 x 0.68 in (17.68 x 11.13 x 1.73 cm)
  • Size 4x0x6
  • Age range 10 to 13 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 8
  • Reading level 750
  • Category Young Adult Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery and detective stories, London (England) - Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 97814399
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
  • Quantity available 1

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Reader reviews for The Ruby in the Smoke

From the publisher

In search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.
"In Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a deadly web of events as she searches for a mysterious ruby. The novel is a page turner, peopled with despicable hags, forthright heroes, and children living on the underbelly of 19th-century London. The story's events are exciting, with involved plotting. Settings and characterizations are exquisitely drawn. The first entry in a planned trilogy."--(starred) "Booklist." Reading level: 6.7.

First line

ON A COLD, FRETFUL AFTERNOON IN EARLY OCTOBER, 1872, hansom cab drew up outside the offices of Lockhart and Selby, Shipping Agents, in the financial heart of London, and a young girl got out and paid the driver.

Media reviews

"A rip-roaring adventure story filled with cutthroat villains,dastardly deeds, sleazy opium dens, filthy London slums, and a delightful heroine...Splendid descriptions, plot twists and turns,and understated humor engage readers in this tale of murder, mayhem, and mystery."--School Library Journal (starred review)
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