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"Philip Pullman is an award-winning author perhaps best known for his epic trilogy, His Dark Materials, one of the few fantasy classics to feature a strong female central protagonist. Pullman is a creator of new worlds and the captain of adventures, spinning intricate and fantastical yarns. His life story is every bit as fascinating as the tales he has created from life, transforming them with storytelling magic into classics of fantasy literature. This is the life story of a master storyteller, and readers will receive a privileged glimpse into the mind and working methods of a creative genius. This supports Common Core standards for the reading of biographies"--Provided by the publisher. Read more...
About the Author
Laura La Bella is a freelance writer and the author or more than 25 nonfiction children's books. She has profiled actress and activist Angelina Jolie in "Celebrity Activists: Angelina Jolie Goodwill Ambassador to the UN"; reported on the declining availability of the world's fresh water supply in "Not Enough to Drink: Pollution, Drought, and Tainted Water Supplies"; and has examined the food industry in "Safety and the Food Supply." La Bella lives in Rochester, N.Y., with her husband and son.
