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The Adventures of the New Cut Gang [Hardcover]

Philip Pullman
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1 Sep 2011

Thunderbolt, Benny, Bridie and Sharky Bob are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver, skulduggery and desperadoes.

Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue!

And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal.

Set in late Victorian London, these two action-packed thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin Brown.


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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: David Fickling Books (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0857560220
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857560223
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 3.3 x 22.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 300,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Fast, funny - gripping stuff" (Sunday Times )

"Another cracker from Pullman" (Jan Mark Guardian )

"An extraordinary writer" (Observer )

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Illustrated by Martin BrownThunderbolt, Benny, Bridie and Sharky Bob are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver, skullduggery and desperadoes. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue!

Set in late Victorian London, these two action-packed thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin Brown.Philip Pullman is one of the most highly acclaimed children's authors of the decade. He has been on the shortlist of just about every major children's book award in the last few years. He lives in Oxford.

" (Bellanightshade girliegossip.com 20111214)

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For the first time in one volume, two action-packed thrillers from one of our best-known authors, about a motley group of urchins forming THE NEW CUT GANG, solving crimes in late Victorian London.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The New Cut Gang are fun! 24 Aug 2011
By Mrs. K. A. P. Wright TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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The Adventures of the New Cut Gang is set in Lambeth in 1894. The gang is led by Benny Kaminsky who is eleven. Other members are Thunderbolt Dobney, who belies his name by being mild and scholarly, "red haired and red tempered" Bridie Malone, her little brother, Sharky, and the fearsome Peretti twins, Angela and Zerlina, who, although looking like little angels, "when they were roused were worse than African Sam, whose temper was legendary". The New Cut Gang have a strong sense of natural justice and seek to right wrongs and take appropriate revenge on bullies and evildoers. They are resourceful and funny. This volume contains two of their adventures.

Philip Pullman's Lambeth feels as real as Dickens' London and the New Cut Gang are completely at home in their community. They are not modern children plonked down in an "historical" setting. The stories feel authentically Victorian.

Before children learn to read independently there is often a huge gap between what they can read and what they want to read. At this point parents, elder siblings, grandparents or any available adult, are dragooned into reading stories aloud. This can become tedious. However, these stories are great fun and will amuse adult readers as well as their audiences. They will also encourage children to take that leap into independent reading. Having said that, Pullman never patronises his readers by going into lengthy explanations of words or references they might not understand, thus slowing the action. This means that there will be things that the average young reader will not know, but this is no bad thing as it will encourage them to ask and will stretch their imaginations.

What age group are they suitable for? Seven years and upwards, I would think, but younger siblings would probably also enjoy listening to them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Cut Above 26 Aug 2011
By L. A. Hardy VINE™ VOICE
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Being a big fan of Victorian adventure and mystery stories, I was immediately attracted by the description of this book. I'd also not read any Pullman, despite numerous recommendations from friends. Plus, it's going to be illustrated by the same person who provides the artwork for Horrible Histories, so I thought I would be on to a winner.

There are two stories included in the book, both about the exploits of the colourful New Cut Gang, resourceful, cheeky and determined nippers who solve local mysteries by a variety of ever-so-slightly dubious means. The first deals with forgery and wax-works, the second with silverware, pigeons and thwarted romantic entanglements. It's almost as if Pullman enjoyed writing the Sally Lockhart books so much, he didn't want to leave the era and so populated it with characters and tales more suitable for a younger readership.

The version I received was an uncorrected proof so there were no illustrations but I imagine that Martin Brown's art will add greatly to the proceedings, which are very lively and entertaining without ever dumbing down the hardship that poor families in the 1890s went through. Some of the characters are a little stereotypical, but that suits the overall style and tone of the book and only adds to its charm.

As with all good children's books, this will appeal to a very wide audience including those outside its intended age range. It's also an excellent place to start for anyone who hasn't read Pullman and having thoroughly enjoyed this, I will be digging out my husband's copy of Ruby In The Smoke very soon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not New ... but definitely a Cut above! 29 Jan 2012
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The New Cut Gang are highly reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street Irregulars. A mixed bag of Victorian children with street-smarts and their own evolved sense of justice, they seek to put right the wrongs taking place on the streets all around them. Woe betide you if you should seek to mess with them and theirs!
Pullman is fantastic at setting the scene and making you feel like you are out on the Victorian streets with these little urchins. Whilst these aren't new stories, Pullman is on form here and having two in one edition is simply wonderful.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as His Dark Materials.
I really enjoyed the His Dark Materials series and was hoping for the same engaging and original writing. Read more
Published 24 days ago by South Londoner
1.0 out of 5 stars doesn't flow
I have picked this up and put it down and picked it up so many times. It just doesn't flow. You have to keep checking who the characters are. Read more
Published 3 months ago by love reading
3.0 out of 5 stars difficult to get into
I read this book with my 11 year old son and found it difficult to emerse ourselves in the story. It failed to grip our attention and we did not finish reading the book which is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bill Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Philip Pullman really came to prominence with his Dark Materials trilogy, but he was a prolific writer long before `Northern Lights' et al were published. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Moonless
5.0 out of 5 stars Philip Pullman - Children's (and Adults!) Writer Par Excellence
I would imagine that like most of his adult readers, I became aware of Philip Pullman through his masterful `His Dark Materials' trilogy. Read more
Published 14 months ago by G. J. Oxley
4.0 out of 5 stars charming!
I really enjoyed, as an adult reader, reading the tales of the New Cut Gang - and my 8 year old liked having the story read to her too, though I struggled a bit with the Victorian... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Angel
4.0 out of 5 stars An oldfashioned kids story book
I didn't enjoy this as much as many others by this author, but still it makes a good rousing kids' story, and reminded me of Just William type stories. Read more
Published 15 months ago by L. White
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I don't care how old I am - I really enjoyed this excellent book. Engaging characters, exciting stories - and all set a few miles and a hundred or so years down the road from... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. Margaret Gallaghrt
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice twist on the children's adventure story
My youngest loves the Secret Seven and Famous Five books, and the New Cut Gang are pretty much a Victorian version of those kind of groups of kids, solving mysteries, outwitting... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Fiona Mccaw
3.0 out of 5 stars Meet the Gang...
As an adult, I have found Pullman's fiction, although written for children, enthralling and gripping. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Beebarf
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