![]() ![]() The fractures between scholars become evident, although Lyra does not yet understand why. She spies on the leadership there and notices they are poisoning a drink intended for her father, who at this time she believes is her uncle, Lord Asriel. Her journey begins with her usual mischief-at Jordan College, she is hiding in a room that is off limits to her. This changes when she is swept away on a grand adventure that changes her entire life and understanding of the world. Lyra Belacqua lives a relatively pleasant life roaming the rooms of Jordan College and playing in the streets of Oxford with gyptian children (an ethnic group of people who typically travel on boats), her friend Roger, and her dæmon, Pan. This guide refers to the 1996 Random House paperback edition.Ĭontent Warning: The novel contains many mature themes and scenes, including parental absence, abduction, trauma, murder, parental neglect, fighting, kidnapping, complex family relationships, and violence. ![]() In addition to His Dark Materials, the trilogy of which The Golden Compass is the first book, he has written many children’s books and novels, such as Ruby in the Smoke (1985) and Shadow in the North(1986). Pullman is an internationally bestselling author based in Oxford, England. ![]()
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