The Ruby in the Smoke
β Scribed by Philip Pullman
- Publisher
- Scholastic UK
- Year
- 2015;2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 464 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1407180169
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β¦ Synopsis
If you've not yet met Sally Lockhart, prepare to be bowled over. The beautiful, smart 16-year-old can ride like a Cossack and shoot like a demon--and now she's braving terrible danger to hunt down her father's killer! Her journey will take her from the grimy streets of London to a Maharajah's Indian palace and the opium dens of China, unravelling a rich and colourful mystery at whose heart is a priceless jewel soaked in blood...From the glittering talent of Philip Pullman, a king of children's storytellers, this gripping yarn of courage and adventure will leave you bedazzled.
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