About the book
Now in paperback, a spooky and funny middle-grade thriller from the author of The Golden Compass.
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.
Editions of Count Karlstein
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679892557
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679992554
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375803482
- EBook
- ISBN 9781524764999
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593398692
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593398708
Read an Excerpt
Now in paperback, a spooky and funny middle-grade thriller from the author of The Golden Compass.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Count Karlstein about?
Now in paperback, a spooky and funny middle-grade thriller from the author of The Golden Compass.
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Count Karlstein?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers, or other scary supernatural stories
Where can I read a sample of Count Karlstein?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679892557
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Count Karlstein?
Philip Pullman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Count Karlstein is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679892557) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679992554) and paperback(ISBN 9780375803482) and ebook(ISBN 9781524764999) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593398692) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593398708)
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