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Today, "The Northern Kingdoms" by Philip Pullman published on October 20, 2022 by Éditions Gallimard Jeunesse.
Anne-So "Echos de Mots", youth blogger, bookstagramer and contributor to the 20 Minutes Books reading group, recommends "Les Royaumes du Nord" by Philip Pullman, published on October 20, 2022 by Éditions Gallimard Jeunesse.
His favorite quote:
Everywhere I encountered madness, but sprinkled with grains of wisdom.
No doubt there was much more wisdom than I could realize.
Life is hard, and yet everyone clings to it.
Why this book?
Because the first volume of the successful series
At the crossroads of the worlds, The Kingdoms of the North
, is now available in a magnificent edition illustrated by Chris Wormell and published by Editions Gallimard Jeunesse.
As Christmas approaches, it may well be the perfect gift for many bibliophiles: from the youngest discovering Philip Pullman's series to the oldest wishing to reread the breathtaking adventures of Lyra and her friends.
Because the reader discovers here the story of the young Lyra,
11 years old, living among the Erudites of Jordan College with her shapeshifting dæmon Pantalaimon.
Independent, curious and in constant search of adventure, the heroine will secretly attend a meeting that will turn her life upside down.
It is about a strange particle invisible to the naked eye which could well have a link with the many disappearances of children which strike England.
Because when her friend Roger disappears in turn,
Lyra finds herself embarked on an icy adventure that will take her to the Northern Kingdoms where she will chain incredible and dangerous encounters and deafening discoveries.
Among other things: the Kingdom is populated by fantastic creatures such as witches riding fir branches or armored bears who turn out to be formidable warriors.
Because the first volume of this enchanting
and initiatory saga is a small masterpiece.
Philip Pullman creates an incredibly rich universe here, thanks to his characters, his inventions or his intrigues and handles fantasy brilliantly.
Science and religion are also opposed in this many-faceted series which has everything to fascinate children and adults alike who will not be bored for a single second in this teeming universe.
Because 27 years after its release in its original language,
Les Royaumes du Nord
has lost none of its effectiveness and originality and has enough to conquer many hearts in search of fabulous!
A must-read in the life of a reader who loves fantastic stories and a superb gift idea with a frozen intrigue to offer or to be offered this winter!
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
When her friend Roger goes missing, 11-year-old Lyra goes looking for him.
On her way, she will make incredible and dangerous discoveries and will also learn a lot about her true identity.
Characters.
Lyra is an 11-year-old orphan, stubborn, courageous and in search of adventure.
She is accompanied by her daemon Pantalaimon with whom she shares a very special bond.
Places.
The novel takes place from an alternate Oxford to the frozen reaches of the Northern Kingdoms.
The time.
The story begins as mysterious disappearances of children hit England.
The author.
Philip Pullman is an English author signing mainly - but not only!
- children's novels.
His greatest success, the series
A la Croisée des Mondes
, translated into 40 languages, sold nearly 20 million copies and won him the Carnegie Medal.
This book was read with
pleasure.
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