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Name: Once Upon a Time in the North

Author: Philip Pullman
Year: 2008
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Popularity: 3.1
Genres/categories: Fantasy, Short Stories, Children

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ISBN:
9780375845109
9780739366981
0375845100
073936698X
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!
This book is part of the "His Dark Materials" series.
Here are some other books from this series:
The Golden Compass
First published 1995
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, Pop Rating:9.9/10
His Dark Materials
First published 2000
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, Original Star Rating:
, Adjustred Star Rating:
, Pop Rating:9.3/10
The Subtle Knife
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, Original Star Rating:
, Adjustred Star Rating:
, Pop Rating:9.8/10
The Amber Spyglass
First published 2000
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, Original Star Rating:
, Adjustred Star Rating:
, Pop Rating:9.7/10
Lyra's Oxford
First published 2003
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, Original Star Rating:
, Adjustred Star Rating:
, Pop Rating:5.4/10

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