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Clockwork
Fritz, the writer, spins a spine-tingling tale to cheer up Karl, the apprentice clockmaker. But rather than helping matters, the story begins to come true....
The stories of Karl, the apprentice; Dr. Kalmenius, his nefarious “savior”; Gretl, the brave daughter of the town innkeeper; and a young prince whose clockwork heart is in danger of winding down come together in surprising and magical ways in a story that has the relentless urgency of a ticking clock.
The stories of Karl, the apprentice; Dr. Kalmenius, his nefarious “savior”; Gretl, the brave daughter of the town innkeeper; and a young prince whose clockwork heart is in danger of winding down come together in surprising and magical ways in a story that has the relentless urgency of a ticking clock.
144 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2006
About the author
Philip Pullman
283 books26.2k followersSir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman is an English writer. His books include the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, a fictionalised biography of Jesus. In 2008, The Times named Pullman one of the "50 greatest British writers since 1945". In a 2004 BBC poll, he was named the eleventh most influential person in British culture. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to literature.
Northern Lights, the first volume in His Dark Materials, won the 1995 Carnegie Medal of the Library Association as the year's outstanding English-language children's book. For the Carnegie's 70th anniversary, it was named in the top ten by a panel tasked with compiling a shortlist for a public vote for an all-time favourite. It won that public vote and was named all-time "Carnegie of Carnegies" in June 2007. It was filmed under the book's US title, The Golden Compass. In 2003, His Dark Materials trilogy ranked third in the BBC's The Big Read, a poll of 200 top novels voted by the British public.
Northern Lights, the first volume in His Dark Materials, won the 1995 Carnegie Medal of the Library Association as the year's outstanding English-language children's book. For the Carnegie's 70th anniversary, it was named in the top ten by a panel tasked with compiling a shortlist for a public vote for an all-time favourite. It won that public vote and was named all-time "Carnegie of Carnegies" in June 2007. It was filmed under the book's US title, The Golden Compass. In 2003, His Dark Materials trilogy ranked third in the BBC's The Big Read, a poll of 200 top novels voted by the British public.
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October 23, 2018
Šiandien išties diena, kai skaitau tik vaikiškas knygas, bet kartais išties smagu grįžti į vaikystę... Ši knyga jau kuris laikas buvo patraukusi mano dėmesį. Viršelis apgaulingas, nes žiūrint į ją atrodo tarsi tai būtų vaikiška klasika, tačiau taip nėra. Istorija įtraukė ir užkabino, o ir leidžia abejoti ar ji tikrai tinka mažesniems vaikams. Tačiau knygą perskaityti verta. Jos turinys šiek tiek primena pasaką, tiek pradžia tiek pačiu pasakojimu. Pagrindiniai veikėjai įdomūs ir gana ryškūs, o įtampa skaitant... Verčiau puslapį po puslapio norėdama sužinoti, kaip ši istorija baigsis!
August 18, 2019
Labai simpatiška, net įtempto siužeto, knyga apie meilę, atsakomybę atkaklumą. Fantazija pinasi su realybe, skaityti ir įdomu, ir vaikui turėtų būti kiek baugoka, bet kalbama apie svarbius kiekvienam žmogui svarbius dalykus. Autoriaus pavardė pateisino lūkesčius.
March 17, 2021
Šiurpoka istorija, viename skyriuje ėmiau patyliukais dievagotis daugiau Pullmano į rankas neimsianti (ši knyga pirmoji) ir dukrai tikrai nesiūlysianti, bet visai netikėtai... nuomonė pasikeitė :) Vienuolikametei jautruolei kol kas tikrai nesiūlysiu, bet "niekada" nesakau :) Gal atras pati. O vertėjo, K. Urbos prakalba kokia graži... visiškai sutikau su jo nuomone.
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March 27, 2025
Kadangi paėmėme ją vaikų skyriuje ir skaičiau 7m dukrai,ji jos nelabai suprato,nelabai ir patiko. O as tikrai ne to tikėjausi,tokia keistoka šiurpoka knyga. Kažkuo priminė Tim Burton filmus,lyg ir baugu,kartai gal nelabai,nu bet nežiūrėti negali
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