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Three Tasks for a Dragon

By Eoin Colfer
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Three Tasks for a Dragon by Eoin Colfer is a delightful children's book where a young and imaginative dragon embarks on an adventurous journey. Faced with three challenging tasks, the dragon discovers the value of courage, friendship, and ingenuity. This charming tale weaves humour and whimsical fantasy, perfect for young readers.
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You might enjoy this enchanting children's book if you love stories filled with magic, adventure, and dragons. The tale weaves together exciting quests and funny moments, making it a delightful read for young readers who enjoy fantasy and high-stakes challenges. Perfect for sparking imaginations and whisking kids away on a fantastical journey.

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Three Tasks for a Dragon

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Illustrated in a sophisticated muted palette, this is a classic quest story with a modern twist from two Irish Children's Laureates.

After his father’s death, Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior, but he uses his brains to make himself indispensable to the grumpy dragon. However, neither prince nor dragon have bargained on the dark magic which manipulates them both, and it may be left to maiden herself to save them all…

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Three Tasks for a Dragon is heralded as an illustrated novella that serves as an excellent entry point for young readers into the genre. It combines traditional quest themes with modern elements, making it perfect for reading aloud.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529505825

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by P.J. Lynch

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 112

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eoin Colfer Young Adult

About the Author

Eoin (pronounced Owen) Colfer is the New York Times bestselling author of the children’s fantasy series Artemis Fowl. His other notable works include Half Moon Investigations, Airman and The Supernaturalist and he has sold over twenty million books worldwide. He was the Irish Children’s Laureate, the winner of the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, and won the Irish Children’s Book of the Year Award for his story Imaginary Fred, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. He lives in Wexford, Ireland.

P.J. Lynch has won many awards, including the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Medal three times, the Irish Bisto Book of the Year Award, and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal twice – first for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski and again for When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest. P.J. Lynch was Irish Children's Laureate and has been commissioned to design posters for Opera Ireland and the Abbey Theatre, as well as designing stamps for An Post. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.

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