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The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)
 

The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)

by Philip Pullman

In search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.

"In Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a... (read more)

Top tags: mystery,  fiction,  young adult,  philip pullman,  fantasy (all tags)

Overview: Groups

YA Books that Adults Should Read 714 books / 1867 members / 4223 posts Some of the best literature is written for young adults and children. This group is for sharing titles that are often overlooked because they are marketed to younger people.
Favorite Fantasy 1022 books / 1587 members / 2730 posts Let fellow Shelfarians know what you consider good fantasy novels.
Fantasy Genre Fans 319 books / 203 members / 65 posts Share. Suggest. Discuss. For everyone who loves the Fantasy Genre. Elves, Wizards & Aliens!
BOB the cat 18 books / 1 members / 0 posts
Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatics 1092 books / 1271 members / 1370 posts I am personally addicted to fantasy and sci-fi and I created this group for people to discuss Fantasy and Sci-fi books that they have read.

I have found myself, more often than not, searching for a really good fantasy or sci-fi book, but to no avail. Starting a group not only enables me, and you, to find great books, but it also is a great way to discuss likes and dislikes about these books.


Just a warning, I will also put realistic-fiction books on the group shelf if I feel that they are as good as a fantasy or sci-fi book. MEOW!!!!!


***NOTICE***
If you are a member, or just a random person, please put any sci-fi or fantasy book that you *LOVE* on the group shelf, please!

Another thing, plez post discussions or reply to one, i'd love to hear your opinions.
Science-Fiction/Fantasy 91 books / 6 members / 2 posts Kids, Teens, and Adults...if you love Science-Fiction/Fantasy, this group is for YOU! Discuss books and authors, or promote your book!
Strong Girls Grow Up to Become Strong Women 220 books / 16 members / 2 posts These books involve strong girls or women as protagonists. If you know of any books which aren't included here, please feel free to add them.
Strong Female Characters in Fantasy 168 books / 52 members / 75 posts Enjoy reading books about strong female characters in the fantasy genre? Whether the books are set in different worlds, historical fiction, or urban fantasy, these female characters usually have unusual powers, can handle a fight with a guy, and have a bit of romance brewing too. Usually, these fantasies have major plot twists to keep you guessing, and the love interests seem evil/mean at first glance. Not all of these have happy endings, but the woman prevails.
Book Raiders!!! 51 books / 5 members / 372 posts The group for Team #9 members to discuss reading plans for the Play Book Tag Challenge, Lay It On.

1 pt - any book
2 pts - book fits the team tag(s)
3 pts - book fits the monthly tag
4 pts - book appears on any list of banned books
5 pts - book has received an award of any type
6 pts - book is considered a classic
7 pts - book appears on the list of 1,001 books to read before you die
8 pts - book exceeds 500 pages
9 pts - book appears on a prestigious awards list
10 pts - book exceeds 800 pages

Each team will be limited to a total of 12 books per week.

Monthly Tag
Poetry

Team Tags For Week #6
The Spine Crackers - Novel
ACETS - American Literature
Tome Taggers - Coming of Age
Read 'Em and Weep - Historical Fiction
Five by Five - Epic
Cherry Pickers - History
Bibliocus Focus - Childrens Books
Literati Octet -Female Author
Book Raiders -Literature
Stack Stalkers -Non-fiction
Volume Vixens -British
The Novelettes - Romance

A few tags are excluded
The only tags that cannot be used as your team tag are: 1001 books to read before you die and the classics, classic, classic literature tags as they are covered elsewhere; and the tag of the month- there will be a separate bonus for that tag.

Read other teams' tags to rack up extra points
As an added bonus if you read a book that fits another team's tag we will also give you a 2 points for each tag. So if you read 4 other teams' tags you will get 4x2 = 8 bonus points. This assumes that each team picks a unique tag. If that doesn't occur, the potential for extra points declines to the number of unique tags x 2 pts.

Monthly tag bonus
If every member of your team reads one book for the monthly tag, there will be a 30 pt bonus for that team.

Prestigious awards that count for 9pts include:

Booker Prize
Caldecott Medal
National Book Award
National Book Critics Circle Award
Newbery Medal
Nobel Prize for Literature
PEN/Faulkner Award
Pulitzer Prize
Commonwealth Writers' Prize
EMMA Awards

plus

The Hugo Awards for Fantasy/Sci Fi
The Rita Awards for Romance
The Edgar Awards for Mystery

Link For 1001 Books Read Before You Die
http://www.shelfari.com/groups/11271/about
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