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Original Title:	The Ruby in the Smoke
ISBN:	0394895894 (ISBN13: 9780394895895)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Sally Lockhart #1
Characters:	Sally Lockhart
Setting:	London, England(United Kingdom)
Literary Awards:	IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award (1988)

The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart #1) Paperback | Pages: 230 pages

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Sally is sixteen and uncommonly pretty. Her knowledge of English literature, French, history, art and music is non-existent, but she has a thorough grounding in military tactics, can run a business, ride like a Cossack and shoot straight with a pistol.

When her dear father is drowned in suspicious circumstances in the South China Sea, Sally is left to fend for herself, an orphan and alone in the smoky fog of Victorian London. Though she doesn't know it, Sally is already in terrible danger. Soon the mystery and the danger will deepen - and at the rotten heart of it all lies the deadly secret of the ruby in the smoke...

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Title	:	The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart #1)
Author	:	Philip Pullman
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 230 pages
Published	:	November 12th 1988 by Laurel Leaf Library (first published 1985)
Categories	:	Mystery. Young Adult. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy. Adventure

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This is the first Sally Lockhart story that I have read, and it probably won't be the last.In the beginning, it was difficult for me to believe in the strength and forthrightness of this sixteen year old. She shows maturity well beyond her years. However, the more that I followed Sally around the streets of London, the more convincing she was, and the more that I lived her dangerous adventures alongside her.There are some very kind and generous characters in this book, and they form strong



I thought this was a rather smashing YA historical mystery, with a marvellous young female protagonist and some great Dickensian villains. The audio was exceptionally well narrated by Anton Lesser, so would definitely recommend that format.I read this for the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge task to read "The first book in a new-to-you YA or middle grade series."

The final outstanding category in my book bingo for the year was to read the first book by a favourite author. Looking over the books I have logged on my Goodreads account, Pullman was up there. I dont have one favourite author but loved the 'Northern Lights' trilogy. Having read 'The Ruby in the Smoke' frequently when I was growing up, I thought it was high time to revisit that feeling of youthfulness!I think this book, the start of a four-part series (reviews to be following soon), are an

You know this smart and swiftly paced Victorian mystery is written for young adults, right? You know that doesn't mean dumbed down or raw, but rather that it should not be cluttered up with obtrusive literariness or head-scratching ephemera. You say that Pullman struggles with figurative language and that he doesn't find his own voice and I have to say... what exactly do you mean by 'figurative language' and how is he struggling with it? I saw no such struggle and I read a very specific voice.

I first stumbled on this as an audiobook, and decided to reread because I needed a book written by an author named "Philip" for a challenge. It was just as much fun as I remembered. Very different from Pullman's other, more famous series, this one is really a piece of Victorian pulp fiction. I will definitely be tracking down the sequels.

When I read these books when I was a teenager, I dont think I realized quite how crazy it was that Sally went off and became a financial advisor instead of staying and managing the photographic studio. My general reaction to her (I thought) misguided decision to pursue the life of finance was, well, thats stupid and boring. (Its possible that I was a very young teenager at the time.) Re-reading these, its fascinating to see how Pullman presents Sallys life in a very male-dominated world, and how