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Simply Beautiful
I adore this series of books. Beautifully written they are full of magic, fantasy and adventure. You cannot help but get absorbed by Pullman's world and hi... READ MORE
Absolutely stunning!
Lyra and her daemon, Pan, have lives their wholes lives in Jordan College, Oxford. Lyra has been raised by the scholars there and has grown up half-wild, n... READ MORE
Beautiful
One of my favourite books of all time has been given a makeover, with these lovely new covers from Scholastic. The book itself is as brilliant as ever (as ... READ MORE
Absolutely amazing
This is one of my all time favourite trilogies and I try and re-read the books once a year. I love everything about them, from the incredible world buildin... READ MORE
Synopsis
When Lyra's friend Roger disappears, she and her daemon, Pantalaimon, set out to find him. They travel to the ice kingdoms of the North, where armoured bears rule and witch-queens fly through frozen skies. Lyra possesses a device that will aid their quest - if she can decipher its mysterious messages. But it knows terrifyig secrets about their journey, and the dangers that await them in worlds far beyond their own
Publisher information
- Publisher: Scholastic
- ISBN: 9780439944663
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
- Weight: 317g
Customer Reviews
View allPan is my favorite character
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman is set in parallel universe where peoples souls are in animal forms, a dæmon, and there is a mysterious thing called dust... READ MORE
YA/Fantasy classic that basically lives up to its reputation
It's always a risky business reading a book that many people have told you good things about. At least in my case. My expectations beforehand always hit th... READ MORE
Original fantasy
Lovely and fascinating book which makes you coming back for more. Original fantasy world with lots of decors from a recognizable europe, which makes it so ... READ MORE
Gripping reading
Although I have seen the film, the book is much more detailed. I could imagine so much more, and having read La Belle Savage, the story continues. I could ... READ MORE
Great Characters
I really enjoyed reading a story with a great female character around my age. I loved reading about her Oxford, and then following her on her journey North... READ MORE
Phillip Pullman Inspires
Pullman's incredible imagination, exciting characters and absorbing narrative translate into a book which can be read across all ages. His poetical referen... READ MORE
His Dark Materials The Northern Lights.
I absolutely loved this book, it was a great way to start the trilogy. I have read the 2nd one - the subtle knife but no spoilers here!! This book blew my ... READ MORE
Great
Awsome series of book that I think a book lover will love. Great story telling and characters and plot and every think. I have seen the series and I loved ... READ MORE
My favourite trilogy ever starts with this….
Lyra is a young, fiesty, headstrong girl who is the main protagonist in the story. She is always accompanied by her daemon and best friend Pantalaimon (Pan... READ MORE
As good now as it was then
I have recently read this book for the first time since I was a child. I have always remembered it as one of my very favourite childhood books, and coming ... READ MORE
Complex and enthralling story for teens and over
I bought this book following reading 'La Belle Sauvage' for my 12 year old son to read through lockdown as he's outgrown Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl.
I'... READ MORE
I don't think you can go wrong with Philip Pullman
Being so late to this book means I have heard A LOT about this novel from other readers I know, one of my bff’s was quite forceful that this should be my n... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Having watched and enjoyed the BBC series, and after a friend said they enjoyed the book, I thought they were good enough reasons to start reading the seri... READ MORE
Beautiful in every way
I have been reading Phillip pullmans books for a long time now and I always find myself coming back.I find out when new books are out and immediately buy t... READ MORE
An alternate reality, with a lovable main character on an epic quest
I've read this a multitude of times in the last 20 odd years and it is absolutely my most read book.
It opened my mind to fantasy and the idea of other... READ MORE
Adventure, Heart, and Wonder Reimagined
Listening to Northern Lights as an adult was a revelation. Pullman’s story is thrilling, dark, and beautifully layered. Lyra’s courage, the rich world-buil... READ MORE