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Book Report

Your Name: Justin M.

Title of Book: [|The Golden Compass]

Author: Phillip Pullman Why did you choose this book?: Because I just wanted to try a new book.

Theme (Main Idea of the Book): It's about a girl named Lyra who is on a journey to find her father named Lord Asriel.Who has been kidnaped by the king of polar bears...... Iofur Rankinsin.

Setting(Time and Place): The Setting take place at Oxford University, Mrs. Coulter's house, Iofur Rankinsin's Palace and The Artic north.

Plot (What Happens): In The Golden Compass Lyra is on a hunt to find her father Lord Asriel. On her way she runs into lots of trouble. She almot gets kidnapped and she almost died because of the gobblers trying to seperate her from her daemon Pan. But her mom Mrs.Coulter stops the gobblers because she is the head leader of the gobblers. Also Lyra tricks Ioufur into fighting Iorek Lyra's other companion (a polar bear). Iorek and Iofur fight, Iorek wins by slashing Ioufur's neck with his claw and then bitting his neck until he crushes it. Iorek tthen eats Ioufur's heart and then becomes the king of bears and then remodles the palace. After, Lyra finds her father Lord Asriel and gives him the Compass, but he doesn't want it, she leaves.

Characters: Lyra, Roger, Pan, Lord Asriel, Mrs.Coulter, Iorek, Iofur,

Fictional books always have main characters. Describe one main character in this book in detail. How did he/she look? What age was he/she? What was his/her personality like? What was the importance of this character to the story? Did you like this character? Why or Why not? Lyra. Lyra is always playing with her friend Roger and engaging in battles with the gyptian kids against other colleges.

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Problem/Conflict:

How did the story make you feel?

What new things did you learn from this book?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Conclusion: