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...in January 2002. It was the first children's book to receive the award. Pullman, 62, who lives in Oxford, said he had read The Da Vinci Code and was underwhelmed. It's a very, very badly written book. From every point of view except one...

In this article: Dan Brown, Philip Pullman, The Da Vinci Code, Robert Langdon, Jesus, The Lost Symbol, Random House, God, Mary Magdalene, and Phillips Exeter Academy

...away from one of his publishers David Fickling Books, with whom Dewan works closely. Oxford-based His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman gave Dewan: ".. Pullman' famous shed in 2002, with the covenant agreed that only creative work in...

In this article: Ted Dewan, Steve Parker, Faber and Faber, Helen Cooper, London, QI, and Milton Academy

...gargoyles have been carved on the north-west wall of the library The newest gargoyles to grace Oxford's historic buildings have been unveiled by author Philip Pullman. Schoolchildren competed to design the nine carvings at the Bodleian...

In this article: Headington School, Oxford, Philip Pullman, Oxford University, Aslan, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Through The Looking Glass, The Chronicles of Narnia, and His Dark Materials

...at 09:27 GMT, Thursday, 30 April 2009 10:27 UK Pullman premieres in his own play Pullman threw himself into his role as an Oxford academic Novelist Philip Pullman made a surprise acting debut in the play based on his own work, His...

In this article: Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials, Nicholas Wright, Oxford University, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, UK, and Iraq

...(right) makes his stage debut in His Dark Materials Photo: PA Pullman starred in the production of His Dark Materials on its opening night in his home town of Oxford. He appeared as an Oxford scholar in the play, based on his trilogy...

In this article: Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and Birmingham

"It'd be a great shame for me but I'm not going to under these circumstances. I went into a primary school in Oxford earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a very enjoyable thing I can do occasionally - I don't have to do it very...

In this article: Philip Pullman, Anne Fine, Adele Geras, Revenue, Carnegie Medal, David Cameron, His Dark Materials, and Frank Cottrell Boyce

...awarded an honorary degree by Oxford University. The writer of the His Dark Materials trilogy, who lives in Oxford, had the honour bestowed upon him at the university's Sheldonian Theatre. Professor Richard Jenkyns, the university's Public...

In this article: Philip Pullman, Oxford University, All rights reserved, Santiago Calatrava Valls, Barry Marshall, His Dark Materials, and Mitsuko Uchida

...made into a gargoyle, because it's great to be a part of Oxford's history. I spend a lot of time in Oxford, and to think I've contributed to the city is amazing.'' Oxford-based author Mr Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, is...

In this article: Philip Pullman, Abingdon School, Wild Boar, Oxford University, Aslan, Headington School, Oxford, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee

...controversial due to environmental considerations. The Eagle Ironworks was featured in the 2003 novel Lyra's Oxford by the Oxford-based author Philip Pullman The story includes a fictitious Randolph Lucy, a 17th-century alchemist with an...

In this article: World War II, Oxford Canal, Eagle Ironworks, Oxford, Jericho, and World War I