His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition (His Dark Materials)

By: Philip Pullman

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Synopsis: A stunning new edition of this prequel episode from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe that tells how aeronaut Lee Scoresby and the armored bear Iorek Byrnison first met. Now with full-color illustrations from Chris Wormell.After winning his hot-air balloon in a poker game, Lee Scoresby and his dæmon, Hester, find themselves floating north. On landing, it&’s not long before Scoresby is embroiled in a deadly plot involving an oil magnate, a corrupt mayoral candidate, and Lee&’s longtime nemesis—a hired killer. Lee&’s been in tight spots before, but getting out of this mess will require some sharp shooting and the help of an unlikely new ally—the massive, surly, armored bear Iorek Byrnison. Newly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 176 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780593652206
Related ISBNs:: 9780593652190
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:: 11/14/23
Copyrighted By:: Philip Pullman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Westerns, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
Reading Age:: 10 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.