Kathryn: This is a trilogy which has the books The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. This is definitely the best three books I've ever read. It is really action-y and the second and third books have a little romance in then too! The characters are very well developed and I can totally relate to Lyra on some points! I would recommend this book to ages 10-100 because it can really capture any one in it. If you have read them please post whether Lyra and Will made the right decision! By the way, I think my daemon would be one of those hyper owls like Pigwidgen from Harry Potter.
Jennifer: I was SO GLAD when Kathryn agreed to read this trilogy. It's one of the few series I've read more than once. There's so much I love about these books - the political message, the spiritual insights and the science. I'm proud that Kathryn relates to Lyra because she's one of my favorite characters. I cry horribly every time I read the end of The Amber Spyglass - the kind of crying where my nose is running and I'm actually hiccuping. I like Kathryn's idea that you should let us know if you think they made the right decision - I guess it was the only adult decision they could make but ...ouch. My daemon would be a mourning dove. Rather fascinating, in my opinion, that we both believe our daemons are birds.
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