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Count Karlstein

Written by: Philip Pullman
Narrated by: Jo Thurley, Full Cast
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Publisher's Summary

Can you hear the distant howling of hounds and the thunder of ghostly hooves? It's All Souls' Eve and Zamiel the Demon Huntsman has come to claim his prey! He's headed straight for Castle Karlstein, where the evil count has hatched an evil plan; he'll sacrifice his two young nieces to save himself. Can Lucy and Charlotte outwit their uncle and his oily henchmen to escape their dreadful fate? From the award-winning author of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife comes a spooky, funny thriller just right for those middle-grade readers looking for horror and humor.
©1982 Philip Pullman (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

What the critics say

"Dashing, sparkling, and wildly over-the-top fun." (Publishers Weekly)

"An energetic combination of melodrama, suspense, horror, and comedy." (Booklist)

"Using multiple narrators and expertly concocted cliffhangers, Pullman crafts a thrilling page-turner." (Kirkus Reviews)

"The pacing is delightful, with horrific crescendos every few chapters, and comic relief in the others." (School Library Journal)

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