Dragon Myths and Legends

Name: Dragon Myths and Legends
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SKU: 9781398848900
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Tales of Adventure from Around the World

By Samantha Newman

Series: Arcturus Illustrated Folk Tales

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Are you brave enough to enter the dragon lair? You'll discover a world of myth, magic, and mystery in this collection of extraordinary tales from around the world. Stories of these majestic creatures—whether wise and noble or cruel and terrible—have fascinated people for centuries, and can... Read More

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Are you brave enough to enter the dragon lair? You'll discover a world of myth, magic, and mystery in this collection of extraordinary tales from around the world.

Stories of these majestic creatures—whether wise and noble or cruel and terrible—have fascinated people for centuries, and can be found in many cultures. This artfully written, opulently illustrated book brings to life dragons of all kinds, from the greatest to the smallest, from serpentine river spirits to cave-dwelling firebreathers and high-flying denizens of the heavens.

The 15 stories in this book capture the magic and awe of these magnificent creatures and include the lucky, rain-bringing Chinese dragon, the story of Saint George, and the dragons that brought hot springs to America.

STORIES IN THIS BOOK:

South Africa - Thakane and the Dragon
China - The Four Dragons
Japan - Susanoo
Philippines - Bakunawa
South Korea - The Dragon King
Turkey - George and the Dragon
Vietnam - The Land of Dragons
Germany - The Dragon's Grandmother
Iceland - The Lake Dragon
Poland - The Wawel Dragon
Slovenia - The Ljubljana Dragon
UK (English) - Lambton Worm
UK (Welsh) - Y Ddraig Goch
North America - How the Hot Springs Were Made
Peru - Amaru

A fantastic read for children aged 8+.

Series: Arcturus Illustrated Folk Tales

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Dragon Myths and Legends

Are you brave enough to enter the dragon lair? You'll discover a world of myth, magic, and mystery in this collection of extraordinary tales from around the world. Stories of these majestic creatures—whether wise and noble or cruel and terrible—have fascinated people for centuries, and can be found in many cultures. This artfully written, opulently illustrated book brings to life...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398848900

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Hardback

Contributors:

Illustrated by Katarzyna Doszla

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 826g

Pages: 128

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Samantha Newman Series: Arcturus Illustrated Folk Tales

About the Author

Samantha Newman is a children's fiction author with a talent for humour and a flair for the fantastic. She has adapted folk tales from around the world; brought Shakespeare to a modern audience; and remixed fairy tales. She lives in London.

Katarzyna Doszla is an illustrator and painter from Poland. She studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice and has since focused on children's illustrations. Katarzyna's works are mostly digitally made, but she also likes to add some elements in traditional media.

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