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The Ruby in the Smoke
(11 reviews with an average rating of 4 out of 5)
Publisher: Scholastic
After the sudden death of her father, Sally Lockhart is forced to go to live in London with an obnoxious cousin. There, she receives an anonymous letter containing a warning so dire that it makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about what happened to her father, Sally is soon plunged into a dangerous and terrifying adventure that takes her to the dark heart of Victorian London.
Inspired by the tradition of the Victorian melodrama, Philip Pullman's first Sally Lockhart story is a cracking adventure. Cleverly-plotted, bristling with excitement and brilliantly gripping, it also provides an intriguing insight into the injustice and inequality of Victorian society, making it rich and fascinating reading for older children, teenagers and adults.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Irina Cucer, 12 June 2023
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I want to read this book because I'm interested in it's title.
Sarona, 24 June 2021
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Anonymous, 07 July 2020
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Very interesting plot and the way it reveals the character's history (Sally Lockhart) is in a slow, tense way. Overall a great book but I'd advise not to read at school as it's a page-turner and I read it so quickly, I was the only one finished :) I hope you fellow readers like me will enjoy it P.S: there's a whole series! Yay
Aaron, 22 July 2019
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Good book very interesting
Reece, 13 November 2018
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Interesting but at times becomes boring. High word class a bit too complicated for Year 7 and under (11/12 years old and under)
Cana, 03 December 2016
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I enjoyed this book. It was very interesting and I loved the plot
Tilly, 06 August 2016
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This is a fascinating book for older children, teenagers and adults. This also shows you the injustice and inequality in the Victorian society.
Somia, 23 March 2016
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An amazing book, nothing not to love about it!
AJ, 29 November 2015
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im muslim and proud. i am kind and respct the laws of islam so i will not be mean but this book is not as amazing as its plot. but i like it .
adam, 02 June 2015
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This book is full of great excitement . And mysterious things
Sally, 03 October 2014
nice