This an absolutely fabulous book, part of a series that is quite
compelling. It is a deep read. It is not really an elementary school
book, in my opinion. It is definitely not evil, or insidious. There
is lots to talk about after reading it. People who are interested
should read it, and people who are not should skip it.
--
Robin Shtulman
Librarian
Greenfield Middle School
Greenfield, MA
http://gmsl.blogspot.com/
robsht1@gpsk12.org
413-772-1360 ext. 221
Quoting Judith Beahan <JBeahan@GRISWOLD.K12.CT.US>:
> I was just forwarded this email by a parent. I have a copy of the
> book on our shelf but have never read it. Any opinions out there?
>
> Snopes says this is true....
>
> The Golden Compass--A Warning!
> THE GOLDEN COMPASS, a new movie targeted at children, will be
> released December 7, 2007. This movie is based on a the first book
> of a trilogy by atheist Philip Pullman. In the final book a boy and
> girl kill God so they can do as they please. Pullman left little
> doubt about his intentions when he said in a 2003 interview that "My
> books are about killing God."
> The movie is a watered down version of the first book and is
> designed to be very attractive in the hope unsuspecting parents will
> take their children to see the the movie and that the children will
> want the books for Christmas.
> The movie has a well known cast, including Nicole Kidman, Kevin
> Bacon, and Sam Elliott. It will probably be advertised extensively,
> so it is crucial that we get the word out to warn parents to avoid
> this movie.
> You can research this for yourself.
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> Judy Beahan, LMS
> Griswold Elementary School
> 303 Slater Avenue
> Griswold, CT 06351
> jbeahan@griswold.k12.ct.us
>
> "At the moment that we persuade a child, any child, to cross that
> threshold, that magic threshold into a library, we change their
> lives forever, for the better." Barack Obama
>
>
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