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The tin princess / by Philip Pullman.

by Pullman, Philip, 1946-

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9780439957434 (2005 Scholastic pb

0679947574 (lib. bdg.)

0679847561 (pbk.)

0140366040 (Puffin pbk.)

0679876154 (pbk.)

0439957435 (2005 Scholastic pbk.)

290 p. ; 18 cm.

"Featuring characters from the Sally Lockhart trilogy."

"A complex tale of romance, intrigue, and adventure. Adelaide, Mrs. Holland's maid, vanished towards the end of The Ruby in the Smoke (Knopf, 1987). Now, 10 years later, in 1882, detective Jim Taylor tracks her down. Beautiful, tough, and illiterate, 22-year-old Adelaide has secretly married Prince Rudolf of Razkavia. When his brother is shot, the couple travels to that tiny European country. Jim accompanies them, as does Becky Winter, 16, Adelaide's tutor and interpreter. In rapid succession the old king dies, Rudolf is crowned and assassinated, and Adelaide becomes queen. Pullman writes fluently and descriptively, and his wealth of detail brings the period alive. The unexpected twists and turns will grip readers and make it difficult to set the novel down. This book stands above most YA novels of its type due to its richness, its fascinating characters, and its story that, while sometimes far-fetched, is firmly rooted in reality." -- School Library Journal.

"Grade 8 Up" School Library Journal.

Adventure fiction

Historical fiction.

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