| Title: The Golden Compass Series: His Darkest Materials, Book 1 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Author: Philip Pullman Lexile: [?] 930L ATOS Level: [?] 7.1 Parent Rating: |
 STOP For Ages: 9-12 |
SynopsisAccompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subjects of gruesome experiments in the Far North. CommentsThis is a complicated book—many layers of social and religious undertones. I strongly suggest parents read this book before their child or read it to them so they can discuss the many issues and ideas that come up, especially if your 9-10 year-old wants to read it. LanguageLevel 1 [?] Sexual ContentEffects of castration, a passionate kiss between adults looks cruel to a child, talk of ‘lovers’. Drugs/AlcoholBoth kids and adults drink alcohol and use tobacco. Violence/DisturbingChildren are kidnapped, dead bodies, scary ghosts, child abuse/child hate, adults and children are killed. This is a pretty scary, dark book. DO NOT READ BEFORE BEDTIME. Social/FamilyGeneral disdain for women scholars, Lyra (main character) born out of an affair and her father kills her bio-dad. Religion/SpiritualAll humans have an animal familiar called a ‘daemon’ who is their soul. Witches, diabolic possession, original sin, modification of biblical quotes. |
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