Pullman, Philip,

The golden compass / Philip Pullman. - Rev. Knopf trade pbk. ed. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. - 399 p. ; 21 cm. - His dark materials; bk. 1 .

Originally published as: Northern lights. Sequel: The subtle knife.

Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.

ISBN: 9780375823459 037582345X

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Missing persons
Kidnapping
Fantasy fiction.