Pullman, Philip

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PULLMAN, Philip

PULLMAN, Philip. British, b. 1946. Genres: Children's fiction, Plays/ Screenplays, Children's non-fiction. Career: Teacher at Ivanhoe, Bishop Kirk, and Marston middle schools, Oxford, England, 1973-86; writer, 1986-. Lecturer at Westminster College, North Hinksey, Oxford. Publications: FOR YOUNG ADULTS. FICTION: The Ruby in the Smoke, 1985; The Shadow in the Plate, 1987, in US as The Shadow in the North, 1988; Spring-heeled Jack, 1989; The Broken Bridge, 1990; The Tiger in the Well, 1991; The White Mercedes, 1993, as The Butterfly Tattoo, 1998; The Tin Princess, 1994. HIS DARK MATERIALS TRILOGY: Northern Lights, 1995, in US as The Golden Compass, 1996; The Subtle Knife, 1997; The Amber Spyglass, 2000. PLAYS: Frankenstein, 1990. FOR CHILDREN. FICTION: Ancient Civilizations, 1978; Count Karlstein, 1982; How to Be Cool, 1987; The Wonderful Story of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, 1993, as Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, 1995; Thunderbolt's Waxwork, 1994; The Firework Maker's Daughter, 1995; The Gas Fitter's Ball, 1995; Clockwork, 1996; I Was a Rat!, 2000. FOR ADULTS. NOVELS: Galatea, 1978. PLAYS: The Adventure of the Sumarian Devil; The Three Musketeers. Address: c/o A.P. Watt, 20 John St, London WC1N 2DR, England.

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