Just like we changed Philosopher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone and honour to honor...pesky Yanks.

 item in question is neither golden nor a comp…K title of this volume is Northern Lights, and it was changed to The Golden Compass for US readers. Why? I’ve no idea, especially as the item in question is neither golden nor a compass. At any rate, the film is named after the US version of the book.
Why The Golden Compass Is the Worst Screen Adaptation
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Just like we changed Philosopher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone and honour to honor...pesky Yanks.
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Writer, bookseller, would-be roadie for the E Street Band. My ultimate goal is to make books as popular in Texas as high school football...it may take a while.
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