Orphan Lyra lives among scholars at Jordan College in Oxford and the life she lives is all she has ever wanted. That changes when she meets Mrs. Coulter and moves to London with her. However, there are kids being kidnapped everywhere who are apparently taken to the North. Lyra wants to go there after her uncle Asriel and find out what is happening.

I was not expecting such an intricate story about growing up and testing your limits. Lyra reminded me a little of [book:Coraline|17061], she is very focused on doing what she feels is right and needs doing. This fantastic world is amazing, I loved the bear Iorek and almost every single character Lyra meets. I am very excited to learn what expects her in the second book.