Philip Pullman His Dark Materials & The Book of Dust Vol 1 & 2 Collection 4 Books Set (Lyra's Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, La Belle Sauvage, The Secret Commonwealth)

an Exciting Tale Set In The World Of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Saga. lyra S Oxford Opens Two Years After the Amber Spyglass in The Thrilling Comfort And Familiarity Of Jordan College. Lyra Discovers A Request From A Witch S Demon For An Escort To The Home Of Alchemist Sebastian Makepeace Is Not As Straightforward As It Seems. selected Audiobooks For Young Adults (american Library Association) publishers Weekly the Fall Season Has Brought A Bounty Of Anticipated Audiobook Sequels For Fans. Philip Pullman Has Capped Off The His Dark Materials Trilogy With Lyra's Oxford, Not So Much A Sequel As A Companion To The Three Fantasy Novels. This Latest Adventure-essentially A Short Story-takes Place Two Years After The Events That Close The Amber Spyglass And Contains Numerous Intricate Tidbits That Close Listeners Will Find A Delightful Challenge. The Author Reads Here, Along With Many Returning Members From The Full Cast That Made Pullman's Previous Audiobooks Memorable. The Cd Package Contains A Map Of Oxford, Something Pullman Has Said His Fans Have Long Requested. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. Lyra's Oxford begins with Lyra and Pantalaimon spotting a witch's dmon. Lyra shelters the daemon from the pursuit of a frenzied pack of birds, and then attempts to help by guiding the daemon to the home of an alchemist living in a part of Oxford known as Jericho. The journey through Oxford reveals more dangers than Lyra had anticipated. An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.From the Hardcover edition. This is a wonderful episode from the world of Philip Pullman's bestselling trilogy, His Dark Materials. In Lyra's Oxford the reader shares the huge excitement of discovering a small bundle of material that has somehow slipped between Lyra's universe and our own Lyra and Pantalaimon (now a pine-marten) are back at Oxford, but their peace is shattered by Ragi, the daemon of the witch Yelena, who is searching for a healing elixir to cure his witch.