The Dark Materials. Volume 1. The Northern Lights

Imagine a world very similar to ours, but side by side with people live fantastic creatures, such as witches and armored bears… And a person's soul can take the form of an animal – a daemon. Twelve-year-old orphan Lyra Belacqua... lives in Oxford with her daemon Pantalaimon. Her uncle – the powerful Lord Asriel – arrives at the college to organize an expedition to the North. The purpose of his trip is to uncover the origin of the mysterious Dust, which can be seen in photographs taken in these areas. Soon after her uncle's departure, mysterious Magisterium priests kidnap Lyra's friend, a boy servant. There are ominous legends that they take children to the far North. The girl sets off to search for her friend, and on this journey, she uncovers secrets about her own family and the fate that awaits her in the icy lands…  3 reasons to buy this book: 1. Reissue in a soft modern cover. 2. The series has become cult-like, gained many fans, and has sold over 17 million copies in 40 languages worldwide! 3. Two adaptations have been released – the feature film "The Golden Compass" and the television series "His Dark Materials"