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Tiger in the North (Borzoi Sprinters) (Mass Market Paperback)

by P Pullman (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books; New Dell Laurel-Leaf Ed edition (31 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679826718
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679826712
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,440,423 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" A suspenseful, textured mystery. Especially fine is his use of details--19th-century London comes alive here. Remarkable, too, is the way Pullman interweaves subplots...those who have enjoyed Sally's adventures before, as well as those new to the series, will find this a fascinating read, pulsing with life." --Booklist (starred review)

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Even when life is good you are never safe. Prepare to have the ground ripped from under your feet.

There is a man, if man he is, who few have seen but many fear. They call him the Tzaddik, and say he has a Dybbuk for a servant--a little imp from hell who waits on him. He squats like a fat, malevolent spider hidden at the centre of a web of international misery and mayhem. And now the Tzaddik is travelling to England, to London, to Twickenham…

It is 1881 and all is sunny and well in the life of Sally Lockhart. Her friends Jim Taylor and Webster Gorland are away travelling the world, but Sally lives with her darling baby daughter Harriet in a fine house in Twickenham with servants and a thriving business as a financial consultant. Life has never been so good. Unbeknownst to Sally everything is about to change. She will soon need every ounce of her courage, every fibre of her moral being and all her native wit and resolution. She will be utterly alone. She is about to learn at dangerously close quarters all about the tiger in the well… --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Harry's No Match 4 Sally, 7 Dec 2002
This review is from: The Tiger in the Well (Point) (Paperback)
When I read the Harry Potter series I thought WOW no one writes books like these nowadays, I couldn't have been more wrong 'The Tiger in the Well' blew me away! Philip Pullman created a masterpiece and if you don't fall in love with this book, you're probably a highly chauvanistic male.

Sally Lockhart is a strong female character with guts and spirit, she's certainly not a typical woman of the 1880's. She has to prove herself in a male dominated society, where women have little legal rights and boy does she do that! You have to admire this girl's strength and determination. She's a great role model. What made Sally such a great character is that she is so refreshing after reading innumerable books with strong central male characters.

I thought 'The Ruby in the Smoke' was sensational and 'The Shadow in the North' was a real tear jerker towards the end. But this book beats them both even without Jim (for the most part) and Fred. We really do see Sally at her best. Well done Pullman!

If you're going to buy one book this Christmas make it this one and forget about Harry Potter because he has nothing on this girl!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ripping, gripping stuff, 28 Oct 2001
By HLT (Wales, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tiger in the Well (Point) (Paperback)
This is a fantastic follow-up to the previous two Sally Lockhart books, and the best of the three (I'm excluding the Tin Princess because Sally is hardly in it). Philip Pullman again shows us that he can write a childrens' book that is also perfect for adults... and in a truly adult way, as opposed to the childhood nostalgia that Harry Potter can evoke.

During the first part of the adventure, Sally falls very far indeed, losing almost everything she values, as her enemies twist the legal and social system of Victorian England against her. You end up really feeling outrage and anger on Sally's behalf, especially if you know her from the previous books.

As you read, you know there'll be a fight-back, but (if you've read his other books) you'll also know that this author doesn't always deliver a happy ending, or even characters who live to the last page. So, you're left on the edge of your seat, wondering what's going to happen...

The only criticism I'd level is that the mysterious identity of the villain is all too obvious (especially if you've read the other books), and Sally's inability to spot it is therefore frustrating. But even that doesn't take away from the excitement and tension that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next...

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a good book., 17 Aug 2003
By John Mulholland "chocchunk" (Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tiger in the Well (Point) (Paperback)
In Trilogys the third book is usually the worst but Pullman manages to turn that upside down.
This is the final book in the fantastic Sally Lockhart trilogy,the plot grips you and keeps you guessing what will happen up to the final page.All the characters are well written and it's easy to get caught up in this whirlwind adventure a brilliant end to a brilliant trilogy with enough twists to keep you on the edge of your seat. It contains all the mystery of The Ruby In The Smoke and all the suspense of The Shadow In The North it has everything you would expect in a Pullman book, a must have on all bookshelves.
Don't worry if you are a fan of the Sally Lockhart trilogy there is a spin off book from them containing afew familiar characters and afew new ones The Tin Princess is the final mystery to solve just as good as this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sally Rocks
The Sally Lockhart stories where my introduction to Philip Pullman Sally lives in Victoran London and own her own busniess she a modern woman born in the world of the past. Read more
Published on 8 May 2005 by M. G. Hatfield

4.0 out of 5 stars Great novel, if slower than its prequels.
This is the third book in Pullman's 'Sally Lockheart Quartet' and is an exeptionally good read. In my opinion, it's slightly slower than its prequels, but is still a gripping and... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2004 by Matt Horton

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Having been a recent convert to Pullman and having thoroughly enjoyed His Dark Materials, this 3rd book of the Quadrilogy is FANTASTIC! Read more
Published on 28 May 2004 by G. Brewer

5.0 out of 5 stars More Dark then His Materials!
I am a very recent convert to Mr Pullman's work having dismissed him over the years as a 'childrens writer' whenever I saw his books advertised. How wrong I was. Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by obnixe

5.0 out of 5 stars Good tale with many threads
Sally is a strong woman in a time of male dominance. At first this seems impossible but there must have been women like her to reach the levels of equality we have... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2003 by Rob Dustan

2.0 out of 5 stars A dire book
I didn't really enjoy this book. I found it too marriage related.

The story is about a girl called Sally, who is claimed to have married a man called Mr Parrish and treated him... Read more

Published on 20 Aug 2003 by squareloop

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite good enough
Sorry to go against most of the reviews here - but I really found the basic plot hard to swallow.

There are some excellent moments of story telling - and the end is quite... Read more

Published on 27 Dec 2002 by A.K.Farrar

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Philip Pullman book I have read
Of all the P Pullman books (His Dark Materials, the other Sally Lockhart books), this is the one I have enjoyed the most. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2001 by catie_haqq

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!!
This is the only book I have ever not been able to finish, adult or childrens, because it upset me so much! Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous!!! One of the best books I've ever read!
I've read Philip Pullman's Northern Lights and Subtle Knife, but Tiger in the Well tops them all! I love Sally's character coz she's so strong and I ADORE Goldberg's coz he is so... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2001

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