'Without this child, we shall all die'. Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...
| ISBN | 043995178X | | Weight (grammes) | 326 | | ISBN13 | 9780439951784
(What's this?) | | Published in | London | | Publisher | Scholastic | | Series title | His Dark Materials S. | | Imprint | Scholastic | | Previous ISBN | 9780590660549 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 199 | | Publication date | 05 Mar 2007 | | Width (mm) | 130 | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Spine width (mm) | 29 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Teenage / young adult | | Pages | 448 | | Reading age | From 11 To 18 |
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A challengin evokative childrens book that i enjoyed on face value as a 15 year old, then under stood the deeper layers on subsequent readings up to my most recent reading for an exam where all themes and values became evident. -
Stuart FrazerA gripping read that puts you on the side of Lyra and Will against the consequences of a god ruled world. Encouraging true freedom of thought through epic action and adventure.
Transfers to stage and screen, but is best viewed in the sceen of your own mind as you live, love and learn with Lyra. -
Tom KernanI think its brilliant because its so full of adventure just like I dreamed of when I was young.
I also like how there is a mix of the world as we know it in oxford and the alternative of the parallel worlds. The trilogy as a whole is intense and fascinating. -
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