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Fantasy · ThoughtfulA girl and a talking daemon leave Oxford for the Arctic
The Golden Compass
Book 1 of the His Dark Materials series
See it on Amazon1995Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
In an alternate Oxford, eleven-year-old Lyra Belacqua sets out to find her kidnapped friend with an alethiometer, a truth-telling instrument. The first book of His Dark Materials takes her to the frozen north.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy fantasy with a fully imagined world, with a thoughtful mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Parallel worlds · Adventure · Religion
Screen adaptation
The Golden Compass (2007)
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