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The Butterfly Tattoo (Paperback)

by Philip Pullman (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; New edition edition (8 May 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330368567
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330368568
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11.5 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 923,872 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Philip Pullman is a highly acclaimed author of books for young people. His Dark Materials: Northern Lights won three awards in 1996; The Firework-Maker's Daughter won the 1996 Smarties Gold Award and Clockwork was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year 1997. The Butterfly Tattoo is an engrossing and agonising thriller. What starts out as an apparently harmless holiday job for 17-year-old Oxford 'A' level student Chris Marshall, slowly but surely turns into something quite other. Unhappy and traumatised by the break up of his parents' marriage, things start looking up for Chris when he falls in love with the beautiful, emotionally bruised Jenny. But then his boss's dangerously shady past slowly but surely starts catching up with him and before he knows it Chris has become the innocent cause of death and disaster. An ingeniously plotted, simply written and grippingly readable thriller which involves the reader in deep questions about the nature of innocence, criminality and social responsibility. --Tamsin Palmer


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Sixth-former Chris falls in love with Jenny as he works on the lighting at an Oxford ball. But as their relationship blossoms, tragedy and violence wait in the wings. For Chris's boss has a shady past which won't stay hidden, and his enemies will use the two teenagers to exact their revenge on him.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pullman pulls it off again, 5 Jul 2005
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This review is from: The Butterfly Tattoo (Paperback)
This is a re-issue of an early Pullman novel, previously titled The White Mercedes. I hadn't read previously read it, but I saw the reviews for this and decided to check it out as a possible class text with EFL students. It has the Pullman trademark prose voice, a very matter of fact style, but layered with imagery and pulling no punches. It is a neatly devised plot and a moving story, but as a previous reviewer has noted, it is not a children's book. Teenagers of 14-18 will enjoy it, but younger readers need to be aware that it is quite an adult book. The book is cool, chilling and speedy to read.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Brilliant!, 19 Dec 2003
By Katherine "Kate" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Butterfly Tattoo (Paperback)
When I read this book I thought it was brilliant. Philip Pullman is a spectacular storyteller and in my opinion this is one of his best. Did you know that this was one of his first books published? Whenever I mention it to my friends they say they have never heard of it and many people haven't as it is no way near as famous at 'His Dark Materials Trilogy, but just as good. Yes, the ending may be slightly predictable but that should not put you off reading it, it is compelling and beautiful. One of my favourite books of all time.
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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a children's book, 28 Jul 2003
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This review is from: The Butterfly Tattoo (Paperback)
Having been thrilled by the Dark Materials Trilogy, I thought I would introduce my daughter (aged 9 and an avid reader) to Philip Pullman, as he is essentailly a children's author. I read the book first to check it was suitable for her and would most certainly classify this as an adult novel. Whilst it is a brilliantly written and is a clever story (albeit with a slightly predictable ending) I would not allow a child to read it. It has a bit of mild teenage sex and the overall tone it is too dark for children.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Pullman in Another Oxford but Really Worth Reading
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ...
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3.0 out of 5 stars its hard to believe that this is philip pullman!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Quite average 'coming-of-age' tale for teenagers
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4.0 out of 5 stars good book - visibly one of his earlies
I don't understand what anyone's problem is with this not being a children's book - Pullmann is a great writer, and I believe he writes what comes to him, whatever... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
if you haven't read this book have you been locked in a cave? superb it has everything and has one of the most sad and dramatic ending ever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brillint book, you really should read this!!!
I loved every page of this book, i read it before i read his dark materials and i was transfixed by yet another of philip pullmans complex plots. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The most miserable book I've ever read
The Butterfly Tattoo is just the most tragic, frustrating, HEARTbreaking book I have ever read. I was crying my eyes out for Jenny at the end. Read more
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