"The story s signature fantasies the daemons; the armored mercenary polar bears; and the alethiometer are realized with compelling force (and, in the case of the daemons, humor). [This] retelling will bring Pullman s work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure." -- "Publishers Weekly, " Starred review "The small and detailed but very clear panels are full of expressive faces, discernible action, and moody shadowing. Readers familiar with Pullman s novel will appreciate this artistic adaptation, as will readers who simply prefer graphic novels to prose."--"Booklist" "Whether this is a reader's first experience with the tale or they are already familiar with the story, they should be delighted by this rendition."--"School Library Journal""

PHILIP PULLMAN has won many distinguished prizes, including the Carnegie Medal for "The Golden Compass" (and the reader-voted Carnegie of Carnegies for the best children s book of the past seventy years); the Whitbread (now Costa) Award for "The Amber Spyglass;" a Booker Prize long-list nomination ("The Amber Spyglass"); "Parents Choice" Gold Awards ("The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass"); and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, in honor of his body of work. In 2004, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Philip Pullman is the author of many books for young readers, including two volumes related to the His Dark Materials trilogy: "Lyra s Oxford" and "Once Upon a Time in the North." He lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com."