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The Dragon Machine

By Helen Ward
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The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward is a delightful children's story about George, a young boy who discovers that dragons are invisibly integrated into the world around him. Feeling overlooked, George decides to build a machine to help the dragons find their way home. This enchanting tale combines adventure with whimsical illustrations, capturing the imagination of young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories filled with imagination and adventure. It brings to life a world where dragons are invisible and overlooked, until a young boy's determination and creativity change everything. Perfect for young readers who enjoy fantasy tales with beautiful illustrations and positive messages.

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The Dragon Machine

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.

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

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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.

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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

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helen Ward

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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