The Golden Compass
by Philip Pullman • Book 1 of the His Dark Materials Trilogy • Related Editions: See others
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1996
Word Count 112,815
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 930L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 15085
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Philip Pullman
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 1997
Carnegie Medal, 1936-2021
Winner, 1995
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