cover image The Subtle Knife

The Subtle Knife

Philip Pullman. Alfred A. Knopf, $10 (352pp) ISBN 978-0-375-80211-9

In a starred review, PW said, ""More than fulfilling the promise of The Golden Compass, this second volume in the His Dark Materials trilogy starts off at a heart-thumping pace and never slows down."" Ages 12-up. (Oct.)