Title overview
The first volume in Philip Pullman’s groundbreaking HISDARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimedBBC/HBO television series. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece,this first book in the series won the UK’s top awards forchildren’s literature.“Without this child, we shall all die.”
Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefreeamong scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.
The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen landsof the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight.
Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequencesfar beyond her own world?
- This edition has a beautiful cover from celebrated artist,Chris Wormell.
- The first season of His Dark Materials: NorthernLights, premiered on BBC1 in November 2019
- The second season, The Subtle Knife, isNovember 2020
- The third season, The Amber Spyglass, isyet to have a release date announced
