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The Magnificent Book of Baby Dragons
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Meet baby dragons from around the world as you journey through the fantastic realm of legend, myth, and folklore. Meet a myriad of baby dragons from many different cultures across the globe, brought to life in this large-format volume bursting with detailed full-colour images. Fascinating facts...
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Description
Meet baby dragons from around the world as you journey through the fantastic realm of legend, myth, and folklore.
Meet a myriad of baby dragons from many different cultures across the globe, brought to life in this large-format volume bursting with detailed full-colour images.
Fascinating facts accompany each illustration, so you can find out everything there is to know about baby dragons.
DOZENS OF DRAGONS: Learn about 36 different species.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring these creatures of myth, folklore, and legend to life.
FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall mythology lovers of all ages.
CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family.
COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Monsters, The Magnificent Book of Dragons, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks, and more!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798886744378
Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Edition: No Edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gonzalo Kenny
- Illustrated by Giulia Tonon
- Illustrated by Anthony Diecidue
- Illustrated by Kate Laird
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 272.0mm
Height: 370.0mm
Weight: 1039g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Stella A. Caldwell has written dozens of books for children covering everything from mythical beasts and legends to the ancient Egyptians, pirates, and medieval knights. She studied English literature at the University of Edinburgh and spent many years working in children's publishing as an editor before writing her first book, a field guide to dragons called Dragonworld.
Gonzalo Kenny has a fascination for science fiction, horror, and fantastic universes. His illustrations of fantasy art and conceptual design are published in board games, videogames, trading cards, and in the entertainment and film industry.
Stella Caldwell has written more than 20 books for children, covering everything from mythical beasts to the ancient Egyptians and medieval knights. She studied English Literature at Edinburgh University and spent many years working in children’s publishing as an editor before writing her first book. She is the author of Escape the Medieval Castle, which was shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023.
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