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 Books For Young Readers |
Binding | Audio Cassette (88 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0679451641 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0679451648 |
Publication Date | 04/16/1996 |
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About Richardson Natasha (Reader) : Richardson Natasha is a published narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Richardson Natasha include The BFG CD and The BFG.
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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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