His Dark Materials Novellas by Philip Pullman 3 Books Collection Set

Ages 12-17 - Hardback

If you're a fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, then you must grab this collection of novellas. Set between the original trilogy and The Book of Dust, these stories expand the world of Lyra Belacqua and begin her journey back into the north.

Titles In This Set:

• Lyra's Oxford
• Once Upon a Time in the North
• Serpentine

Description:

Lyra's Oxford (His Dark Materials)

Two years after the conclusion of The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. Their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, intent on knocking another bird out of the sky – a witch’s daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, claiming that only Lyra can help him – but is he really friend, or foe?

Once Upon a Time in the North (His Dark Materials)

While studying at Oxford University, Lyra discovers the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, along with evidence of the adventure that brought them together. When young Texan balloonist Lee lands in an Arctic town, he unwittingly becomes caught in a war between the townspeople and the huge arctic bears. His friendship with Iorek, one of these bears, will be cemented as tensions in the town threaten to erupt.

Serpentine

Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind. In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives, they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we learn that things are not exactly as they seem...