Count Karlstein by Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich, England and was brought up in Rhodesia, Australia, London and Wales.Philip graduated from Oxford University in 1973 with a degree in English, and has taught middle school at Westminter College.He is the author of many highly-acclaimed books for young readers, from contemporary fiction to Victorian thrillers, and has written plays and picture books for readers of all ages.Philip's current book, The Golden Compass , has been hailed as "a rich combination of high fantasy, high drama, and intense emotion" by author Lloyd Alexander, and "extraordinary storytelling at it's very best" by the Detroit Free-Press .Philip currently lives in Oxford with his wife, Judith, and children.