The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman Synopsis 9


Sally Lockhart is an orphan. Her father just died at sea in the East Indies. Sally goes to talk with his colleague, but he ends up dying with the words 'The Seven Blessings' Sally is frightened but she quickly makes a new friend Jim, who she confides in. Jim goes out to find the meaning of this, and he fins that Sally is in danger. Mrs Holland is ready to do anything for the ruby, she thinks Sally has it, and indeed she does, but Sally doesn't understand the meaning of the message telling her where it is. In the desperate hunt to get it she finds another friend, Fredrick. Sally and Fredrick end up living together. Jim manages to get hold of the ruby, and Sally goes to meet Mrs Holland (who ends up dead because Sally throws the ruby into the water and Mrs Holland goes after it)