His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition

by Philip Pullman, Chris Wormell (Illustrator)

Overview

An over-sized, lavishly illustrated, full-color edition of Philip Pullman's beloved classic.

Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass has been changing the world for twenty-five years.

We are delighted to offer this new edition of the classic, with more than 100 full-color illustrations from acclaimed illustrator Chris Wormell.

A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, The Golden Compass is the story of Lyra and her dæmon familiar and their dangerous journey to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule, and where her fearsome uncle is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world...

Fans and newcomers alike will be drawn into the story as never before by Wormell's thrilling illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593377710
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	06/22/2021
Series:	His Dark Materials Series
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	403,448
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has been named one of the top 100 books of all time by Newsweek and one of the all-time greatest novels by Entertainment Weekly.

The Book of Dust, Pullman's eagerly anticipated return to the world of His Dark Materials, will also be a book in three parts. It began with La Belle Sauvage and continues with The Secret Commonwealth.

Pullman was knighted for his services to literature in the 2019 New Years Honours. He lives in Oxford, England.

CHRIS WORMELL is a celebrated illustrator and print-maker. He has written and illustrated many wonderful picture books including the New York Times Best-Illustrated book, Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles. He has also created the jackets for many books, notably Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth.

Hometown:

Oxford, England

Date of Birth:

October 19, 1946

Place of Birth:

Norwich, England

Education:

Exeter College, Oxford University

Website:

http://www.philip-pullman.com/

Editorial Reviews

"Sure to evoke nostalgia in existing fans and instill wonder in those new to the series." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From the Publisher

★ 2021-04-30
In this illustrated 25th-anniversary edition of the 1996 classic, Lyra and her dæmon leave their home in Oxford bound for the North, magic, and dark secrets.

Lyra Belacqua and her animal-shaped dæmon, Pantalaimon, have been raised by Jordan College’s scholars while exploring the rooftops and making war with the children in town. But whispers of Dust and missing children herald changes in Lyra’s rough-and-tumble life. With new illustrations by Wormell, Lyra’s journey north to find the kidnapped children and uncover the mysteries of Dust comes alive for another generation of readers. Wormell’s art highlights classic elements from the story, such as Lyra’s golden compass, the truth-telling alethiometer. Other abiding images drawn from scenes in this first book in the series—gyptian canal-boats, witches, the Aurora, armored bears, and the ever present dæmons—appear both as spot art and in full-page illustrations, dramatically enhancing but never overpowering the text. Dark lines underscore the dynamic movement and emotions of the depicted moments while the colors, drawn from a limited but vibrant color palette, convey the magic Lyra sees in the world and the great mysteries she has yet to unravel. Lyra and most other characters read as White.

Sure to evoke nostalgia in existing fans and instill wonder in those new to the series. (Fantasy. 10-16)

Kirkus Reviews