Fantasy · Young adult
The Golden Compass
In a world where every person has an animal companion that embodies their soul, a feisty girl sets off for the far north to rescue a friend taken by a mysterious organisation. Along the way she meets armoured bears, witches and aeronauts.
- First published
- 1995
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a vivid, fast children's fantasy with big ideas and a very memorable heroine.
Skip this if you want a purely comforting read, as the book includes cruelty to children and questions faith.
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