Once Upon a Time in the North (His Dark Materials)

By: Philip Pullman

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Synopsis: When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. When a young Texan balloonist, Lee Scoresby, comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-and-out political brawl. Lee and his daemon, Hester, find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. And also resident in the town are huge arctic bears, ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens. When Lee and Iorek first meet, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions and pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion...Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, giving us more extraordinary insight into the world of His Dark Materials. Includes a thrilling board game!

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 112 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781407096889
Related ISBNs:: 9780385614320, 9781407042008, 9781407096902, 9781407096896, 9780857535665, 9780552558495
Publisher:: RHCP
Date of Addition:: 07/20/21
Copyrighted By:: Philip Pullman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 12–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.