Northern Lights: Book one in the His Dark Materials trilogy
by Philip Pullman
Interest age: 9 to 14
Reading age: 10+
Published by Scholastic, 2015
About this book
Lyra and her animal daemon live a carefree life amongst the scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. Yet the destiny that awaits her will take her far from her home, to the magical frozen lands of the Arctic, amongst the witch-clans and ice-bears. Here, she will discover the truth about her identity, which will have immeasurable consequences reaching beyond her own world.
This extraordinary fantasy is the first book in Philip Pullman's multi-award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. Exciting, original and enormously powerful it is an incredible feat of imagination, and one of the classics of 20th century children's literature.
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What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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Once you’ve been entranced by His Dark Materials, it can be tricky to find the next book that will give you a similar experience. There are many elements to love in this series, so here are some suggestions for equally enjoyable reads. We want to hear your ideas too!
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