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Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

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Author Biography

Name: Philip Pullman
Birth Date: October 19, 1946
Place of Birth: Norwich, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Gender: Male
Occupations: Novelist, Playwright, Educator

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Biography of Philip Pullman
5064 words, approx. 16.9 pages
Considered a writer of great range, depth, and imagination, Philip Pullman is recognized as one of the most talented creators of children's literature to have entered the field in the last several decades of the twentieth century. An author of fiction, n...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Northern Lights Information
1,455 words, approx. 5 pages
"The Golden Compass" redirects here. For the film, see The Golden Compass (film) . Northern Lights (US retitled The Golden Compass ) First edition cover Author Philip Pullman Cover artist Philip Pullman and David Scutt Country United Kingdom...


News and Journals
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AP Features
Travel to see the Northern Lights
1/7/2008: 521 words, approx. 2 pages
This is the prime season for one of nature's great displays, but you might have to travel a ways to see it. The aurora borealis, aka the Northern Lights, is best seen at northern latitudes, and that means you'll have to pack your warm winter...
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AP News
Energy source of northern lights found
12/12/2007: 250 words, approx. 1 pages
Scientists think they have discovered the energy source of auroras borealis, the spectacular color displays seen in the upper latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.New data from NASA's Themis mission, a quintet of satellites launched this winter, found the energy comes from a stream of charged...
 


Criticism and Essays
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 86%
A Comparison of the Characters Lyra and Gaea
1,039 words, approx. 4 pages
A comparison of two characters, Lyra from "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman and Gaea from "Anthem" by Ayn Rand.
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Essay Grade: 89%
The Golden Compass
983 words, approx. 3 pages
A description of characters and other various things in the book "The Golden Compass."
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Essay Grade: 86%
The Golden Compass
763 words, approx. 3 pages
Provides a character analysis of Lyra Silvertounge from the novel The Golden Compass, written by Philip Pullman. Describes why she is a magnificant character in literature.


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Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

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