The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman’s popular fantasy book about the adventures of a young girl as she travels to the north to rescue her friend, explores religious themes, as well as science and magic. But the author has given recent interviews in which he discusses his atheism and says his books support an anti-religious view of the world.
The Halton District Catholic School Board, in Burlington, Ont., has received a complaint about the books and has asked school libraries to remove them from the shelves while it reviews the books.
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