Published in 50 countries with over 22 million copies sold, The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass are renowned for their engrossing storytelling and epic scope. These modern classics are must-reads for every book lover.
Now, in this graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, the world of His Dark Materials is brought to visual life. The stunning full-color art will offer both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely fresh way.
This volume collects the full journey of Lyra to the far north, her rescue of the kidnapped children at Bolvangar, her escape via hot-air balloon, and her crucial role in Lord Asriel's ambitions to build a bridge to another world. Lyra's story continues in The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel.
"Readers are quickly drawn into the dreaming spires of Jordan College, the magnificence of Lyra’s nemesis Mrs. Coulter’s mansion, and the fens of the water-dwelling gyptians, all presented in a fast-paced series of compressed, closely-worked panels. The story’s signature fantasies — the daemons, animal companions possessed by every person in this alternate universe; the armored mercenary polar bears called panserbjorne; and the alethiometer, Lyra’s truth diviner — are realized with compelling force (and, in the case of the daemons, humor)." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 10 and up |
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Author | Philip Pullman, Stéphane Melchior-Durand, Annie Eaton |
Illustrator | Clément Oubrerie |
ISBN | 055353517X |
Publication Date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Series Name | His Dark Materials |
Language | English |