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The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons
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A very special debut picture book from a phenomenal new writing talent
Albie dreams dragons... Some jewel-bright and fierce, some softly-scaled and whispery,
but whichever kind they are, they stay with him throughout the night and the next day too.
But the only trouble is that no one else can see Albie's dragons.
Or can they?
A very special picture book debut celebrating the imagination, with an emotional and reassuring message.
The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons, by award-winning Welsh writing talent, Caryl Lewis and illustrator Carmen Saldana, is perfect for any child who has felt different, whose imagination is big, and whose inner life is rich. With a stunning denouement celebrating connection, this is a book that will live on in the hearts and minds of its readers.
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The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons is praised for its engaging and witty narrative that reassures young readers, beautifully complemented by its illustrations. The book is celebrated as a clever and powerful homage to the imagination, with a delightful final twist.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241489833
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Carmen Saldana
- Illustrated by Carmen Saldana
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 213.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 174g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Caryl Lewis (Author) Caryl Lewis is an award-winning Welsh-language writer across adults', young adults' and children's books, winning Wales Book of the Year twice, has also written extensively for cinema and television, notably adapting for film her own novel which won six Welsh Baftas and the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2010 Celtic Media Festival. Her TV credits include the Welsh scripts for the internationally successful bilingual crime series set in Wales Y Gwyll / Hinterland, broadcast in over twenty countries. She is currently making her English-language debut. Carmen Saldana (Illustrator) Carmen Saldana lives in Gijon, a little rainy city in the north of Spain. She loves furry animals, birds, bugs, leaves and everything related with nature, her main source of inspiration for her illustrations.
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