Since I am about to become a teacher for the English language I am Constantly looking for possible reading material for school. This book even hooked me and is wounderful material. I strongly recommend everyone to read it, as Phillip Pullman pictures really a wounderful story with so many different things thatthere is something for everyones liking. I have borrowed the book to many people (other students studying Literary Studies, friends with regular jobs, etc.) and Never god any negative feedback.