
Laurel Leaf - Laurel Leaf
Release date: 2003-09-23
Paperback
Author: Philip Pullman
Juvenile Fiction, Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Fantasy - Epic, Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, General, Children's stories, English, Fantasy, Fantasy fiction




Finally a fantasy book written in an intelligent manner that has elements of fantasy and incorporates a strong belief in science and logic. Christians are the most narrow minded, cruel and ignorant people on the planet and it is fantastic to see them portrayed as such. Amazing plot, characters and story. I was absorbed totally throughout the entire series and hardly noticed the fact that this is a YA book. Unlike Harry Potter and the Twilight series, these books can be read and enjoyed by adults with reasonable intelligence. An excellent book that I am reading to my nephew as soon as he can grasp the concepts!
The story is brilliant whether one is Christian or not. Enjoy it for it's entertainment value. Friendship, loyalty, and self sacrifice for the greater good of humanity. That a young girl could have such a profound understanding of her own purpose, a greater responsibility than any being other than God Himself. Some people found the books more difficult to read as they progressed, but I feel the story became more rich as you read. A little difficult for a child to read, but a worthy title for even the pickiest reader's bookcase.