Book of Dust Pullman Philip

 Malcolm Polstead's Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even. He is happiest playing with his daemon, Asta, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage. But now as the rain builds, the world around Malcolm and Asta is, it seems, set to become increasingly far from ordinary. Finding himself linked to a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua, Malcolm is forced to undertake the challenge of his life and to make a dangerous journey that will change him and Lyra forever . . ..tb_button{padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right:1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left:1px solid #fff;border-bottom:1px solid #fff}.tb_button.hover{borer:2px outset #def;background-color:#f8f8f8!important}.ws_toolbar{z-index:100000}.ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn{cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px}.tb_highlight{background-color:#ff0}.tb_hide{visibility:hidden}.ws_toolbar img{padding:2px;margin:0}