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Dragon

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Dragon by Hilary McKay is a charming children's story focusing on Simon, a young boy who discovers an unusual friend in the form of a dragon. As Simon tries to keep his new friend a secret, he faces the challenges and hilarities that come with having a mythical creature in a mundane world. The book explores themes of friendship, imagination, and the wonders of the unexpected.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you're enchanted by whimsical tales filled with imagination and love stories where family, adventure, and friendship take centre stage, this book will capture your heart. With its charming narrative and delightful characters, young readers and parents alike will find joy and warmth in this magical journey.

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Dragon

Warm, magical and funny family tale from an award-winning author. A new edition now available with additional artwork.

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Max must learn quickly when he's left alone with a baby dragon in this warm and funny family tale.

When Max won't tidy his room, his witchy Aunt flies off on her broomstick in a temper. Now Max is left on his own with a dragon's egg to look after. But the egg is starting to hatch… Soon Max and his friend Timmy have got a lot on their plate!

Dragon is particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781125984

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mike Phillips
  • Illustrated by Mike Phillips

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 72

About the Author

Hilary McKay is one of Britain's best-loved children's authors. Her books-including Saffy's Angel, The Skylarks' War, and The Swallows' Flight -have been published in over 30 languages and have won the Costa Children's Book Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Nestle Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, and countless other accolades. Mike Phillips was born in Guyana, came to Britain as a child and grew up in London. A journalist, broadcaster and university lecturer before becoming a full time writer, his series of crime fiction novels began with ‘Blood Rights’ (1989), adapted for BBC television, and his reputation as a historian was established with ‘Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-Racial Britain’ (1998). Mike writes for the Guardian, and works as Cross Cultural curator at Tate Britain.

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