Philip pullman biography

Philip Pullman was born on the 19th October, 1946 in Norwich, England. Pullman is best known for the series of books entitled His Dark Materials, the award winning children's literature consisting of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass.

Philip Pullman was seven years old when Flight Lieutenant Alfred Pullman of the RAF died in his aircraft in Kenya, in February 1954.

Soon afterwards, he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Pullman spent his early years following his father to numerous postings around the world. It was on a boat to South Africa in 1951 that he was first taught to read, an event that opened up all the possibilities to come.

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His mother married again just a year after his father died. After a spell in Australia, which left an enduring mark on his accent, Pullman was educated in London and Harlech, Wales. He still sends copies of his books to his old English teacher Enid Jones.

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