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Malcolm Polstead, a young observer of the world who rarely notices himself, lives with his daemon, Asta, at the family inn on the Thames. When a mysterious message about a dangerous substance called Dust reaches him, Malcolm’s curiosity turns into peril. He faces lone agents of the Magisterium, a wandering explorer, and a perilous woman with a sinister feline daemon—all converging on a baby named Lyra. Determined and brave, Malcolm risks his safety to protect her and navigate the complex threat that surrounds them.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Philip Pullman
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