Releasing in early April it seems, more from the world of Lyra and her Dæmon and I presume follows on from "Lyra's Oxford" which was a short little book set two years (if my memory serves me well) after the end of "His Dark Materials"
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/philip-pullman/once-upon-time-in-north.htm
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Once Upon a Time in the North
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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Presumably from looking at the cover it is another short book similar to "Lyra's Oxford" but non-the-less I have been waiting for this... I never seemed to lose interest in His Dark Materials like I did with Harry Potter.
Also can anyone tell me what "chapbook" means (it says it under the title if you click the link)
