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The Dragon Machine
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See moreThis touching story about a lonely boy with a passion for dragons, shows the power of the imagination to free the spirit, and highlights the importance of friendship.
This touching story about a lonely boy with a passion for dragons, shows the power of the imagination to free the spirit, and highlights the importance of friendship.
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This touching story about a lonely boy with a passion for dragons, shows the power of the imagination to free the spirit, and highlights the importance of friendship.
The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him. But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve.
A heart-warming and magical tale from award winning illustrator, Helen Ward
The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him. But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve.
A heart-warming and magical tale from award winning illustrator, Helen Ward
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The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward is praised for its touching narrative and delicate storytelling. Reviewers commend its subtle yet enchanting illustrations that enhance the theme of invisibility and imaginative wonder, resonating deeply with young readers and offering a gentle exploration of creativity and perception.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787416277
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 January 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Wayne Anderson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 247.0mm
Height: 287.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd, Chris McEwan and John Vernon Lord. In 1985, her final year at Brighton, Helen was awarded the first Walker Prize for Children's Illustration.
Awards for Helen's work include The National Art Library Awards 1998 and 2001 for The Hare and the Tortoise and her version of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows in the Templar Classic series, and The National Art Library Award for The Tin Forest. She was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 2003 for The Cockerel and the Fox. This book also won the award in the children's trade category at the British Book Design and Production Awards presented in November 2003.
Helen Ward lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Wayne Andersen has been illustrating in his colour pencil style for over 40 years and is renowned for his playful imagination and fantastic imagery. His titles for Templar include contributing illustrations to the worldwide best-seller Dragonology.
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