How to Be Cool
1987 novel written by Philip Pullman
0-434-95781-X
How to be Cool is a 1987 novel written by Philip Pullman and intended for older teen readers. The plot revolves around a young man named Jacob who finds out the truth about the sinister plans of the National Cool Board and hits upon an idea to beat them at their own game.[1]
Release details
- 1987, UK Heinemann Young Books (ISBN 0-434-95781-X), Pub date 1 September 1987, hardback (First edition)
- 1987, UK Heinemann Young Books (ISBN 0-434-95782-8), Pub date 1 September 1987, paperback
Cover illustration & lettering: Martina Farrow
Television adaptation
It was adapted for television in the United Kingdom by Granada Television for ITV, and starred Roger Daltrey and Freddie Jones. Three 50-minute episodes aired between 3–17 December 1988.[2][3]
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Works by Philip Pullman
- The Ruby in the Smoke (1985)
- The Shadow in the North (1986)
- The Tiger in the Well (1990)
- The Tin Princess (1994)
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| The Book of Dust |
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- The Haunted Storm (1972)
- Count Karlstein (1982)
- How to be Cool (1987)
- The Broken Bridge (1990)
- The White Mercedes (1992)
- Clockwork (1999)
- The Firework-Maker's Daughter (1995)
- The Butterfly Tattoo (1998)
- I Was a Rat! or, The Scarlet Slippers (1999)
- The Scarecrow and his Servant (2004)
- The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ (2010)
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