The House With a Dragon in It
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The House With a Dragon in It
A promise from a dragon is written in fire . . . a classic story ofΒ wish fulfilment from an award-winning partnershipβ. When Summer meets a dragon and is granted three wishes from aΒ sinister witch, will she get her heart's desire?β
An adventure to treasure from two multi award-winning creators, discover a classic story of family, friendship and believing in your own magic.
When Summer and her foster family are having lunch one day, a hole appears in the middle of the living room. That hole leads to a dragon and the promise of three wishes, granted by a very unusual witch.
Summer wishes for popularity and plenty of money, and things are looking up . . . until she realises that the hole in the floor is getting bigger and the witch is getting more sinister. As things begin to unravel, will Summer get her dearest, most secret wish?
The House With a Dragon in It by Nick Lake is a classic story of dragons, witches, and wish-fulfilment, beautifully illustrated by Emily Gravett.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781471194870
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Illustration: B-W illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Emily Gravett
- Illustrated by Emily Gravett
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Nick LakeΒ is a childrenβs book editor at Harper UK. He received his degree in English from Oxford University. His Blood Ninja trilogy was inspired by his interest in the Far East, and by the fact that he is secretly a vampire ninja himself. Nick lives with his wife and daughter in England.Β Visit him on XΒ @NickLakeAuthor. Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of many childrenβs books, includingΒ Matildaβs Cat,Β Again!,Β Little Mouseβs Big Book of FearsΒ (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal),Β Meerkat Mail,Β Tidy,Β andΒ Old Hat. Her first book,Β Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston GlobeβHorn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book,Β Orange Pear Apple Bear, was a Quills Award finalist, aΒ Publishers WeeklyΒ Best Book of the Year, aΒ Kirkus ReviewsΒ Best Book of the Year, and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.
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