{"product_id":"9780593652190","title":"His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production.","brand":"Philip Pullman","offers":[{"title":"Random House Children's Books |  Hardback | Paper over boards |  2023-11-14","offer_id":44329711829247,"sku":"9780593652190","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_34ff9619-578d-4bbb-bbb6-050df23026f7.jpg?v=1696623831","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780593652190","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}