There are worlds beyond our own - the Compass will show the way...The first novel in Philip Pullman's epic "His Dark Materials" trilogy is now the stunning motion picture "The Golden Compass", made by New Line Cinema and Scholastic Media. When Lyra is given the strange and secret alethiometer, she begins an extraordinary journey that will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. The destiny that awaits her will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...'Spellbinding writing, brilliant storytelling' - "Scotsman".
This is volume 1 in His Dark Materials .
There are 416 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Scholastic .
Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. He lives in Oxford.
This book contains the following story:
Northern Lights
'Without this child, we shall all die.' Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.
This book is in the following series:
Golden Compass
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials is a trilogy by Philip Pullman's which tells of a parallel world where people's souls have physical form in the shape of a daemon. This spellbinding adventure featuring armoured polar bears, magical devices, witches and daemons, is also a re-imagining of Milton's Paradise Lost.
I can Read
I Can Read is a widely recognized premier beginning reader series. The books are organized into 6 color-coded levels. The series includes hundreds of titles featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, and the most beloved character friends in the history of children's literature.
His Dark Materials; Thorndike Press Large Print Young Adult
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Nappa Gold Award
This book was recognised in the Family category by the Nappa Gold Award.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
The Audies
This book was recognised by the The Audies.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Hugo Award
This book was recognised by the Hugo Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
This book was recognised by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
This book features the following characters:
Ice Bear
This book features the character Ice Bear.
Iorek Byrnison
This book features the character Iorek Byrnison.
