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How to Be Cool

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Author
  
Philip Pullman

Language
  
English

Publication date
  
1 September 1987

Country
  
United Kingdom

Publisher
  
Heinemann

Pages
  
160

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.

Contents

Television adaptation

It was adapted for television in the United Kingdom by Granada Television for ITV, and starred Roger Daltrey and Freddie Jones. Four 60-minute episodes aired between 3–17 December 1988.

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

    References

    How to Be Cool Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA