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First Book Published:
  April 1996
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HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Philip Pullman

Fast Facts

  1. Philip Pullman grew up all over the world, as his dad and then his stepdad were in The Royal Air Force.


  2. Philip Pullman can't live without Post-it notes --- he writes pieces of scenes on each, then puts them all on a big sheet of paper, moving them around to get the best story!


  3. Philip Pullman's first novel was for adults --- he began writing for children when he became a school teacher.


  4. Philip Pullman wrote a play called SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE LIMEHOUSE HORROR --- which features a six foot long stuffed rat!


  5. Philip Pullman's books have won many awards including: the ALA Best Book for Young Adults award, Publisher's Weekly Book of the Year and the Horn Book Fanfare Award.





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