His Dark Materials, Book I: The Golden Compass
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Book Description
Some books improve with age--the age of the reader, that is. Such is certainly the case with Philip Pullman's heroic, at times heart-wrenching novel, The Golden Compass, a story ostensibly for children but one perhaps even better appreciated by adults. The protagonist of this complex fantasy is young Lyra Belacqua, a precocious orphan growing up within the precincts of Oxford University. But it qu... More
Book Information
Publisher | Random House Audio |
Binding | Audio CD (88 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0739343122 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0739343128 |
Publication Date | 10/31/2006 |
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9/1/2009 Kevin Oxland said: His Dark Materials is my favourite book series. Started reading them and couldn't put them down. The movie (named after the US publication - The Golden Compass) is pale in comparrison.
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3/28/2008 Kelly Sonnack said: A must read for YA writers and readers. A classicly wrought tale, with very emotional and beautiful connections between animal and human.
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