![]() He has produced a thrillingly ambitious tale inspired by Milton's ''Paradise Lost'' with a radical view of religion that may well hold the most subversive message in children's literature in years. Pullman has done more than appease his eager readers (and spare the squirrel, presumably). And with the long-awaited publication of ''The Amber Spyglass'' (Knopf), the last book of a trilogy that began with ''The Golden Compass'' in 1995, Mr. Rowling-esque proportions, but there is no question that he has a growing following of impassioned admirers who take a personal interest in his publishing schedule. Pullman's reputation has not yet swelled to J. Finish your book, or the squirrel will die.'' ''Now that you've admired the squirrel, please think about your book which the world has spent so long waiting for. ![]() ''I want you to admire this squirrel,'' the letter said. Six months ago, the British author Philip Pullman got a letter from a reader, along with a picture of a winsome little squirrel. ![]()
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