| ...a work of art in more senses than one: a genuinely beautiful book with black-and-white engravings and pieces of ephemera interspersed throughout.
The Irish Times
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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. |
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| A gem of a story, beautifully wrought, expertly engineered and a delight to experience.
Waterstone's Books Quarterly
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| A gripping tale
Susie Maguire The Herald (Glasgow)
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| A marvellous bundle of paraphernalia and memorabilia
Chapelfield
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| A short, simple, elegant story...cloth-bound, with enhancing woodcuts by master-engraver John Lawrence.
Claudia FitzHerbert The Spectator
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| A slight work, set in the world of 'His Dark Materials' trilogy. But the author still packs his story of a devil-may-care balloonist in the far north with incident and excitement.
Birmingham Post
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| An illustrated story that tells the history of two of Pullman's main characters before the trilogy began.
The Big Issue
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| Children's book of the week
Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times
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| Exuberant, intelligent fun...Once again Pullman has created a work of art that is enchanting for a child but equally appealing to an adult.
Amanda Craig The Times
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| Five out of five stars
The Sunday Express
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| Five out of five stars
Books for Keeps
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| Gripping
Christopher Middleton The Daily Telegraph
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| Once Upon a Time In The North is just a great tale well told
Petew www.bookmunch.co.uk
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| Once Upon a Time In The North turns the standard reading experience into an interactive adventure
Leicester Mercury (Series)
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| Small and elegant, the book is exquisitely illustrated with woodcuts by John Lawrence and rounded off with bits of memorabilia including a newspaper clipping giving a different spin on events plus a board game. Fast and powerful, this is an exciting read.
Anne Faundez Carousel
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| Smart, compelling fantasy for shrewd teens and wise adults
Hale and Bowden Magazine
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| Tantalisingly short, irresistibly snappy and full of dangerous derring-do
The Independent
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| The writing is superb, as are the illustrations by John Lawrence
Stirling Observer
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| This book is great
The Scottish Sunday Herald
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| This is a real treat, and easily one of the publishing hightlights of the year that will be devoured by fans old and new.
The Bookseller
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| This small story becomes a powerful, but not preachy, parable of exploitation and corruption.
Write Away
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| [Pullman] continues to rival the legacy of JRR Tolkien
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David Fickling Books • Fantasy •
12 + year olds •
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ISBN: 0385614322
Publication date: 03/04/2008 • 112 pages • 170mm x 110mm
• EAN: 9780385614320
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