{"product_id":"his-dark-materials-the-golden-compass-book-1-philip-pullman-hardcover","title":"His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) -- Philip Pullman, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHIS DARK MATERIALS\u003c\/i\u003e IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, ANDREW SCOTT, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe modern fantasy classic that \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e named an \"All-Time Greatest Novel\" and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek \u003c\/i\u003ehailed as a \"Top 100 Book of All Time.\" Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is \u003ci\u003eLyra\u003c\/i\u003e a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Compass\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Knife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Spyglass.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Prize for Children's Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in 40 Countries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years. \u003ci\u003e--The Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVery grand indeed. \u003ci\u003e--The New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePullman is quite possibly a genius. \u003ci\u003e--Newsweek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** THE BOOK OF DUST **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Belle Sauvage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Commonwealth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Pullman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 5.87w x 1.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780679879244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-UP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e15085 \/ Golden Compass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/1996 pg. 1179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/1996 pg. 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/1996 pg. 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/19\/1996 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/1996 pg. 379\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 1294\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 1305\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1996 pg. 296 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 765\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 978\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/25\/2004 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/03\/2007 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2007 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/10\/2007 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/14\/2007 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2007 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/06\/2008 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/05\/2012 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has been named one of the top 100 books of all time by \u003ci\u003eNewsweek \u003c\/i\u003eand one of the all-time greatest novels by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly.\u003c\/i\u003e Pullman was knighted for his services to literature in the 2019 New Year Honours. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Book of Dust, Pullman's eagerly anticipated return to the world of His Dark Materials, will also be a book in three parts. It began with\u003ci\u003e La Belle Sauvage\u003c\/i\u003e and continues with \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Commonwealth.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Philip Pullman is the author of many other beloved novels. For younger readers: \u003ci\u003eI Was a Rat!, Count Karlstein, Two Crafty Criminals!, Spring-Heeled Jack, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Scarecrow and His Servant.\u003c\/i\u003e For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet (\u003ci\u003eThe Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Tin Princess\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe White Mercedes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written a magnificent collection, \u003ci\u003eFairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, \u003c\/i\u003e and his essays and lectures on writing and storytelling have been gathered in a volume called \u003ci\u003eDæmon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England.","brand":"Philip Pullman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49857646952676,"sku":"9780679879244","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780679879244.jpg?v=1789372192","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/his-dark-materials-the-golden-compass-book-1-philip-pullman-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}