northern lights the graphic novel volume 1

Additionally, I think these books are suitable for children over the age of 9 as it involves an equilibrium of emotions and the vocabulary is quite easy to understand. I would say that for sheer inventiveness Philip Pullman has no equal and this novel is surely one of his most original idea. Due to the illustrations, the author does not need to write how they feel as you can clearly see it.įurthermore, I rate this book 4.3/5, because I love the idea of turning such an original story into a graphic novel – it gives the book a new twist and another way of enjoying it again. Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume 1: 9780857534620: Books - Amazon.ca. I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel of such an amazing book – I think the illustrations are really useful in order to understand the feelings and emotions portrayed by the protagonist and the surrounding characters – it gives you a clear meaning of what they might be contemplating about the situation. The Master gives Lyra a gift (alethiometer – which can tell the truth) – will Lyra use it properly and save herself from all the troubles that are waiting for her or will she not be able to understand the symbols and figure out the surreptitious meanings? Can Lyra and her dæmon fight all these problems and can she fulfil her dream of going to see the Northern Lights? Read the book to find out. In addition, Lyra also tries to figure out a mysterious substance known as Dust.

Slowly, she finds out that both her parents are alive and why they were declared dead. Lyra also finds out hidden secrets about her family and her past and how what she believes is just a mere lie. He draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children. Nevertheless, the arrival fearsome uncle (Lord Asriel – later she finds out that he is not her uncle, but.). The first book in a stunning three-volume. To begin with, Lyra Belacqua lives half wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her dæmon familiar always by her side. Northern Lights as a graphic novel And now it’s happened, 20 years after Philip Pullman published the first volume of His Dark Materials.

Northern lights the graphic novel volume 1