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We met Lyra in 'The Golden Compass.' Philip Pullman's new book finishes her story

More than 25 years ago, Philip Pullman's first novel, The Golden Compass, introduced readers to heroine Lyra Belacqua. Now, more than 25 years later, her story comes to a close in The Rose Field.

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Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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