The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

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The Golden Compass
Cover of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Author(s) Philip Pullman
Published July 9, 1995
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Genre(s) Fantasy
Age group Young Adult


The Golden Compass (also known as Northern Lights) by Philip Pullman is a young adult fantasy novel, originally published on July 9, 1995. It is the first book in the His Dark Materials series.

Trigger Warnings

  • Absent parents
  • Child abuse
  • Death
  • Emotional abuse
  • Violence

Representation

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Controversies

  • Has received criticism from Catholic media for its negative portrayal of an organized religion with many similarities to Catholicism and Christianity, and for the fact that the author is an atheist. [1]

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