Northern Lights/Golden Compass (was: children's books)

[Amy Z]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Ali Wildgoose" <diagonalley_ at h...> 
wrote:
> 
> I suspect that "The Golden Compass" is the american title of 
"Northern 
> Lights."  :P

Yes.  I wonder why they changed it?

This is an instance where I like the new title marginally better.  It 
puts an emphasis on the alethiometer that I like, since I love the 
whole concept of the alethiometer and the way it works.

BTW, there is a great website giving all the symbols of the 
alethiometer and some of their meanings, plus interesting stuff on its 
history and how to read it. 

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman/alethiometer/index.html

Amy Z