When I saw that this week’s sponsor was releasing Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass as a graphic novel, I became downright giddy and couldn’t wait to tell you about it. Not only was the original novel a Carnegie Medal winner, but it was also chosen by readers as the “Carnegie of Carnegies” — the favorite Carnegie-winning children’s book of the previous 70 years. This adaptation retains all of the adventure, intrigue, and magic of the original, accompanied by beautiful full-color illustrations. Please visit Random House Children’s Books for more information and to read the first chapter yourself!