How to Be Cool

{{Short description|1987 novel written by Philip Pullman}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox book | name = How to be Cool | title_orig = | translator = | image = File:Howtobecool.jpg | caption = First edition | author = Philip Pullman | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | series = | subject = | genre = | publisher = Heinemann | pub_date = 1 September 1987 | english_pub_date = | media_type = | pages = 160 | isbn = 0-434-95781-X | oclc = | dewey = | congress = | preceded_by = | followed_by = }} '''''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.<ref>[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/philip-pullman/how-to-be-cool.htm ''How to Be Cool'' at Fantastic Fiction]</ref>

==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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110903211635/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/17006 ''How to Be Cool'' at the BFI database]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How to Be Cool (TV series)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4f4b9d202ffe6|access-date=2021-02-13|website=BFI|language=en}}{{dead link|date=October 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

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