Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 20:42:36 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Childrens' Books (NJC)
In a message dated 10/30/01 9:05:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I don't know whether anyone has already mentioned the superb and recent >trilogy by Philip Pullman which begins with "Northern Lights". It's been >compared to Tolkein's work and certainly is a very "adult" childrens series >which is fantastically imaginative while at the same time showing great >understanding of the human situation. I've just finished the first book >and can't wait to start the second. The trilogy is know as "His Dark Materials" >trilogy. About the Philip Pullman trilogy Mary wrote:- >Yes, they are great! Here in the US, though, the first book is known as "the >golden compass". Why do they change titles from UK to US? Hi Mary, That is very strange. "Nothern Lights" seems like a perfectly harmless and straightforward title. However my copy does have a picture of a golden compass or "alethiometer" on the front. What's the second book called? Here it's "The Subtle Knife" while the last one is "The Amber Spyglass". Jacky
