"Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Lyra a young girl living amongst the scholars in the halls of Jordan College overhears men whispering about magical dust. It was rumored these microscopic particles could unite entire universes. Before Lyra's adventure began she experienced a somewhat normal life. Often playing with Gypsy children and those of the servants at Jordan College through the busy streets of Oxford.
This book is very complicated to say the least. Practically every living thing has a daemon and without it, it is like you have no heart. …