About “Once Upon a Time in the North”
A 2008 novella by Philip Pullman. Young Lee Scoresby lands his balloon at Novy Odense, a frozen northern port where an unscrupulous businessman and a politician seek to impose their rule. Lee takes the side of a captain stripped of his cargo and receives unexpected help from Iorek Byrnison, the armored bear.
Awards & honors
- Selected — Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year (2024)
Praise for “Once Upon a Time in the North”
“An action-oriented mini masterpiece.”
Book details
- First published
- 2008
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9780593652190
- Pages
- 112
View more editions (9)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | His Dark Materials | 2023 | 9780593652190 | Buy on Amazon |
| His Dark Materials | 2023 | 9780593652206 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Once upon a Time in the North | 2023 | 9780241509975 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Once upon a Time in the North | 2020 | 9781407096889 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Once upon a Time in the North | 2009 | 9780552558495 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Once Upon A Time In The North. | 2008 | 9780385614320 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Once upon a time in the North | 2008 | 9780375845109 | Buy on Amazon |
| Once Upon a Time in the North | 2008 | 9780739366981 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Once Upon a Time in the North | 2008 | 9780375845109 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Once Upon a Time in the North?
Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman has 112 pages.
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