His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition -- Philip Pullma

<b>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.</b> <p/>After winning his hot-air balloon in a poker game, Lee Scoresby and his d mon, 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. <p/>Newly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Philip Pullman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 11/14/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 176<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.90h x 7.40w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593652190<br><b>Age Range:</b> 10-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>School Library Journal</i> 09/01/2023 pg. 102<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has been named one of the top 100 books of all time by <i>Newsweek</i> and one of the all-time grea