Northern Lights

The first book of His Dark Materials is set in Lyra's world, a world that is similar to our old fashioned England, but completely different. A world with talking polar bears and daemons. Daemons are part of your soul that takes the form of an animal that represents your personality.

This magical story starts off with Lyra in her beloved university. It tells the story of her adventures that follows the trail of a mysterious substance called Dust. She travels the ice and sails the world, is kidnapped and tested on, all which test her skills. Lyra is a strong character which makes her a spectacular heroine.

With a lovely story, this book really makes you think. I defiantly recommend it.

Reader reviewed by Kath

this first book of a magical serie is wonderful. in the first pages i was cought up in the story...
the world as we know it has secrets in this book. Lyra is faced with a life changing adventure where si will try to save a missing friend. Along the way she meets with witches, polar bears and mutch more amasing friends and ennemies.
The book was verry well written, the adventure is captivating and we love the caracters.
the fisrs book leaves us on the edge, we cant stop there...you need to know the rest.
One on my favoite books i ever read!  

Reader reviewed by YouKn0wYaLuvMe

I really liked the book Northern Lights. It was original and supported females and their independence.

There is romance (although it doesn't end very well), and an element of mystery as she has been given the clues to solve a murder which looked like a death.

It is interesting and a well-written book and I think that many people will enjoy reading it although I did not find the ending very satisfying.

Reader reviewed by chardiddlyarlie

This is the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy. This is a very far fetched fantasy book but still manages to be exceptionally good. magic and fantasy is tied into reality to make it more believable. it is astonishingly gripping and convincing in ways that are unbelievable and though it is a tricky read it is a great one.

Reader reviewed by Ray

A fantastic trilogy. Each book goes through multiple dimensions, which becomes kind of confusing... This book is a complicated maze of twists and turns, making it anybodies guess of what might happen next. A must read for avid readers (if you know what avid means, get this book!)!