Long Goes to Dragon School

Name: Long Goes to Dragon School
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SKU: 9781953458506
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By Helen H. Wu

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It's the first day at Dragon School, where young dragons learn to harness their fire-breathing skills. Long, a dragon from the East, can only breathe water, making him doubt if he can keep up with his classmates. This enchanting story explores how Long discovers his unique talent and finds his own way to cook and belong, blending Eastern and Western dragon lore with themes of perseverance and cultural inclusion.
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Wrapped in Eastern and Western dragon lore, this fantasy tale celebrates perseverance, cultural inclusion, and self-discovery.

It's the first day of Dragon School, where all the young dragons must learn how to harness their fire-breathing skills. Today's lesson? Using it to cook food! All the dragons are excited to test their powers... except Long. Long is from the East and can only breathe out water. No matter how hard he huffs and puffs, he isn't sure he can match his fire-breathing classmates. But will his talents be discovered? Or will Long find his own unique path to cooking—and to fitting in?

From Tofu Takes Time author Helen H. Wu and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mae Besom (What Do You Do With An Idea?) comes a gorgeously illustrated and stirring tale around self-discovery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781953458506

Publisher: Yeehoo Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yeehoo Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Mae Besom

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 269.0mm

Height: 269.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helen H. Wu Young Adult

About the Author

Helen H. Wu is an awarding-winning children's book author and illustrator, as well as a translator and publisher. She is the author of Tofu Takes Time, Long Goes to Dragon School, Ping's Perfect Pot, and author-illustrator of Capybara Zen and Everyday Happy. Helen is the Publisher of Yeehoo Press, an independent children's book publisher based in San Diego, California. Fascinated by the differences and similarities between cultures, Helen loves to share stories that empower children to understand the world and our connections. Born and raised in Hefei, China, Helen moved to the US in her 20s. Currently, she resides in sunny Southern California, with her family and two kids. Find more about Helen at helenhwu.com

Mae Besom is a Chinese illustrator known for her dreamy, watercolor artwork in children's books. A graduate of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, she began her career in character design before shifting to illustration. Her bestselling works include What Do You Do With an Idea? and its sequels. Inspired by nature and Miyazaki films, Mae's delicate style has captivated readers around the world. She now resides in China.

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