Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), Phillip Pullman

Lyra lives in Jordan collage, and loves it; the regular hordes of gypsies, the large, towering gates, the stone walls, the roofs, and the irregular visits from her uncle, Lord Asriel. So when the Master of Jordan tells her it’s time to go, Lyra is shocked and is ready to stand her ground. But, learning that she is going to the North with a kind lady she met the day before, Lyra’s fighting spirit deserts her.

            There have been rumours of ‘gobblers’, creatures which take children, and the rumours are conveniently backed up by children disappearing. And it’s up to Lyra to find a way to stop them…

            An awesome book, well worth the read, and definitely a future classic. There was a film made based on the book in 2007, and the producers obviously knew a winner when they saw one. I could go on about how good this book is; I read it in three days. 9/10.