The Golden CompassThe Golden Compass is science fiction book about a girl named Lyra. Lyra was a young girl who lived with the scholars of Jordan College. She grew up believing that her parents died in a car crash when she was too young to remember. She finds out that her parents are actually still alive however and even gets to meet them. Lyra receives a gift from the Master of Jordan College called an alitheometor or a "golden compass." Lyra uses this Golden Compass to find the truth in the world around her and carry out her journey to save her friend Rodger from the kidnappers, or gobblers as Lyra would call them.
Overall Rating: 8 out of 10 Click on picture above or here to see my one page review over this book. |
The Girl Who Chased the MoonThe Girl Who Chased the Moon is about a girl named Emily who moves to the town where her mother grew up after her mother's death in order to learn about her mother's childhood. Emily discovers some details about her mother's life that she wasn't very proud of but she also got to finally meet her grandfather for the first time. Emily finds the town of Mullaby to be very strange after she encounters ghost, giants, transitioning wallpaper, and curios white lights from the woods behind her house. Emily has to learn to accept people for who they are because everyone is this town has something a bit odd about them.
Overall Rating: 7.5 out of 10 |