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by Philip Pullman (Author), Peter Bailey (Illustrator) "Once upon a time (when time ran by clockwork) a strange event took place in a little German town ..." (more)
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While Philip Pullman's greatest popularity is as a creator of novel-length magical realism for young adults, such as The Golden Compass, he continues to explore and stretch the limits of other children's and young adult genres. Clockwork is no exception. With its inspiration lying solidly in the German romantic tradition of E.T.A. Hoffmann and the Brothers Grimm, the story begins, as all good fairy tales do, with someone whose human weakness sets events inescapably in motion. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather in the White Horse Tavern on the eve of the unveiling of a new figure for their great town clock, Karl, the clockmaker's apprentice, reveals to Fritz, a young storyteller, that he has not been able to construct the figure. A new clock figure is expected of all apprentices, and Karl is the first in hundreds of years to fail. Fritz, in his turn, has the beginnings of a new story to tell, and as it rolls off his tongue, its dark antagonist materializes and offers Karl his dearest wish. Not surprisingly, Karl's Faustian pact brings him destruction, but an innocent child is the deus ex machina that saves another child and the spirit of the town from seemingly ineluctable oblivion. With its eerie black-and-white illustrations by Leonid Gore and its happily-ever-after ending to some thrilling suspense, Clockwork is a fine fairy tale for younger children and a thought-provoking twist on the art of narrative for older ones. --Barrie Trinkle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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In this tightly wound tale by the author of The Golden Compass and Count Karlstein, clockmaking and clockmakers serve as metaphors for fiction and its practitioners. The quaint (and aptly named) German village of Glockenheim sets great store in its clockmaking tradition: each time an apprentice becomes master of his craft, he commemorates the occasion by adding a new figure to the town's great clock. On the eve of one of these celebrations, a delectably spooky train of events is set in motion when the novelist Fritz sets out to entertain the villagers with his most recent work: the tale of Prince Florian, the deceased local ruler's son, whose fate is linked to a brilliant clockmaker. Fritz's narrative is interrupted by the arrival of a cloaked man who appears to have sprung straight from the pages of his novel: the aforementioned craftsman, enigmatic Dr. Kalmenius of Schatzberg, who has come?or so it seems?to help the gloomy apprentice clockmaker Karl achieve an unearned triumph in the next day's ceremonies. Meanwhile, poor Florian?whose time has nearly run out?stumbles into Glockenheim and finds the innkeeper's sweet daughter Gretl, the one person capable of restoring true life to the mechanical prince. In signature Pullman style, each character gets his or her just deserts with a fairy-tale ending that pays fitting and playful tribute to the story's twin obsessions: "So they both lived happily ever after; and that was how they all wound up." Gore's haunting black-and-white drawings both dramatize key events and reveal something of the characters' psyches. His visual artistry coupled with the luxurious design of this hand-sized volume makes this a tale to return to time after time. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling!, Nov 2 2006
By Kyle Cardno "Twitch2021" (Abbotsford, B.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clockwork (Hardcover)
I first got this short novel at a Scholastic Book Fair when I was in elementary school. That copy of the book ended up getting lost or given away at some point in time but I found myself hunting around for another copy of it late in high school because of how wonderful a story it is. I, as another reviewer also wrote, would recommend this book to anyone who asked me for a recommendation on a good short story. The illustrations in the hardcover edition are beautiful, complimenting an already fantasitcal tale. A must read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars clockwork, April 4 2006
This review is from: Clockwork (Audio CD)
The book 'Clockwork' by Philip Pullman is a horror/historical fiction book. It's a bit horrific at parts, but I find it exciting. Once you start reading you can't put it down.
It takes place in Germany around 100 years ago time was kept by clockwork not digital technology. It starts out with a few different story lines, but in the end they all intertwine. The main story line is that the King returns from a hunting trip in the royal sledge stone dead! Even though his arm is still moving in a ticking motion whip in hand. The young prince is found unharmed in the back of the sledge. When the royal doctor examines the dead kings heart he finds it is made of...
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!, April 13 2004
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This review is from: Clockwork (Paperback)
This book ROCKS!!!!! It has adventure, mystery, and horror!! It may not be suitable for all ages (some "violent" events, and very descriptive scenes that aren't always "happy") and in my opinion, children nine years and older should read it because It is one good book!!! Here is a sample from the book that got me hooked.

"No! No! Stop-wait-the tune-let me whistle the tune-"
But his lips were too dry. Frantic, he licked them with a dry tongue. No use! He couldn't product a sound. Near and nearer the little knight came.....

Does the little knight use his sword to hurt the man, or does the man get away? Why does he need to whistle, and why does that seem to save his life.

You HAVE to read this book!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Even I was impressed!
I suppose I should have checked the details a little better, because I was thinking this was a 300 page novel for YA readers. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2004 by J

5.0 out of 5 stars Short, but still Good.
"Clockwork" by Phillip Pullman is definitely one of the shortest books I've read in a long time. A determined reader could finish the book in an hour. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by Zack Sheppard

4.0 out of 5 stars sweet and scary
like most people who also wrote reviews for this book, i bought this after reading "his dark material" trilogy, trying to fill the gap in my heart after lyra and will went... Read more
Published on Nov 20 2003 by A. Dan

3.0 out of 5 stars Taylor's wonderful magical review
This book is quite good, but it is a very easy read and can be done in one day. THe character's are average, but the story fits together nicely.
Published on Sep 3 2003 by Taylor Potter

1.0 out of 5 stars Scary???
This is the worst book I've read in a long time. It's just boring. The characters have no color, no personality, about them, leaving you really not caring what could happen to... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Clockwork: Amazing and wow!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Halloween Story
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4.0 out of 5 stars For children and us older kids alike
As you would expect from Philip Pullman, 'Clockwork' is a skillfully written book with more depth than might be apparent to the younger reader. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2002 by F. G. Hamer

5.0 out of 5 stars great tale!!
This was actually the first book i ever read of Pullman, and i think it's great, i mean it's a lot less "complex" than "his dark materials" but still i... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good
Phillip Pullman's Clockwork is a pretty good book. It's cool how he puts together situations together to form a perfect rythm. Read more
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