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As the assured, silver-tongued narrator weaving amongst the excellent work of approximately 40 British actors, Pullman extends an impossible-to-refuse invitation to listening adventure on this splendid adaptation of the much-anticipated conclusion to the His Dark Materials trilogy. The author picks up the story of Lyra Belaqua where it left off in The Subtle Knife. In the most provocative installment yet, Lyra finds herself at the center of what is to be the final battle between good and evil she is a target for the Church, which sees her as a threat. But she is also happily re-teamed with Will Parry, the young hero who Lyra eventually recognizes is her soul mate/true love. Throughout, Pullman challenges Christianity and God (who is a craggy old man here, very different from the usual biblical depiction), asking readers to examine the ideas of organized religion. Favorite characters such as Iorek the bear and Lyra's parents, Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter, return, though the introduction of layers of new creatu
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Grade 2-5-Joe,Sam,and Fred didn't mean to open Joe's magic book again,but while they were wrestling,they bumped into the bookcase and now they are back in the golden age of Rome,trying to do as the Romans do,as gladiators.Will their moves,culled from hours of watching WWF,impress in the Coliseum,or are they history?Fear not-the boys triumph in the arena,using their cleverness and ingenuity against tridents and swords.Scieszka has an ear for the fast-paced language and sense of humor of school-aged kids and this book continues to illustrate his talents.McCauley's black-and-white cartoons are a perfect match for the action-packed text.This is an excellent addition to the series and fans of the"Time Warp Trio"will shout"thumbs up"for these three would-be gladiators.
