His Dark Materials

In his award-winning fantasy trilogy, `HIS DARK MATERIALS`, Philip Pullman invents a richly detailed and marvellously imagined world that is complex and thought-provoking enough to enthral readers of all ages. `Northern Lights` introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra`s search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In `The Subtle Knife` she is joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As Lyra learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds and leads to a thrilling conclusion in `The Amber Spyglass`. The epic story Pullman tells is not only a spellbinding adventure featuring armoured polar bears, magical devices, witches... ISBN:978-1-84159-342-5