The First Shadowdragon
By (Author) Lee Newbery
Illustrated by Laura Cataln
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
18th July 2023
27th April 2023
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
823.92
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
286g
More magical adventures abound in the sequel to The Last Firefox, which was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. All legends start somewhere . . . After defeating the evil Grendilock and saving Cadno, the last firefox, Charlie Challinor is looking forward to a well-earned rest. But when a familiar face appears from the realm of Fargone, Charlie's family is once again swept up into adventure. Along with Lippy, Roo and new magical friend Blodyn, Charlie must travel to Fargone to face the dreaded Draig, the shadowy monster that is draining the life from the land - and uncover the lost secret that links Draig's history to Charlie's own . . .
Lee Newbery lives with his husband, son and dog in a seaside town in West Wales. By day, he helps vulnerable people look for jobs and gain new skills, and by night he sits down at his laptop to write. His first book, The Last Firefox, was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023. Lee enjoys adventuring, drinking ridiculous amounts of tea, and giving his dog a good cuddle - or a cwtch, as they say in Wales.