{"product_id":"his-dark-materials-1-northern-lights-by-philip-pullman","title":"His Dark Materials: #1 Northern Lights by Philip Pullman","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eNorthern Lights\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to \u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eLyra Belacqua\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brave and curious girl living in a world both like and unlike our own—where every human is accompanied by a shape-shifting animal companion called a \u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"496\"\u003edaemon\u003c\/strong\u003e, which embodies their soul. When Lyra’s friend Roger is kidnapped by the sinister Gobblers, she embarks on a dangerous journey to the frozen North to rescue him. Along the way, she uncovers a web of secrets involving \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eDust\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mysterious particle connected to human consciousness, and confronts powerful forces, including the fearsome \u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eMrs. Coulter\u003c\/strong\u003e and the authoritative \u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eMagisterium\u003c\/strong\u003e. Armed with a truth-telling device called an \u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"950\"\u003ealethiometer\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lyra teams up with armored bears, witches, and aeronauts in a thrilling adventure that questions science, religion, and free will. The book combines fantasy with deep philosophical themes, making it both a gripping tale and a thought-provoking read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003ePhilip Pullman\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed British author best known for the \u003cem data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, which includes \u003cem data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eNorthern Lights\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eThe Subtle Knife\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eThe Amber Spyglass\u003c\/em\u003e. Born in 1946 in Norwich, England, Pullman has earned widespread recognition for blending fantasy with complex themes such as theology, philosophy, and the nature of consciousness. His work often challenges organized religion and celebrates curiosity, freedom, and the power of storytelling. He has won numerous awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Book of the Year, and was knighted in 2019 for his services to literature. In addition to his fantasy novels, he has written plays, historical fiction, and short stories, and continues to expand the \u003cem data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/em\u003e universe through companion works like \u003cem data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eThe Book of Dust\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259232313530,"sku":"35KAHDWXT-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/golden_cccf9ff7-91a3-4091-8cdd-372c3f8fe838.jpg?v=1761152544","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/his-dark-materials-1-northern-lights-by-philip-pullman","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}