The Dragon and Her Boy
By (Author) Penny Chrimes
Hachette Children's Group
Orion Children's Books
23rd February 2021
18th February 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Dragons
Paperback
384
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 32mm
280g
'Never has gutter-life been more appealing. Penny Chrimes' blisteringly descriptive writing draws the heat from the cobbles and the steam from the nostrils. A larruping good adventure' - Zeb Soanes
A story of a the very last living dragon, stuck living in a tunnel under London, and the boy who unintentionally finds himself as her protector, perfect for fans of The Girl of Ink & Stars.When Stick discovers there is a dragon living underneath the streets of London, he finds himself unintentionally drawn into an epic adventure and a quest -- but how can he find a place for a dragon to live in London when dragons aren't supposed to exist And with foes at every corner who want to exploit the dragon for themselves, it's going to take a daring plan for Stick to find a safe place for his dragon -- and for himself.Penny Chrimes worked as a television news journalist for most of her career, after starting work in Fleet Street. She's based in Kent and now writing full time. Her books are often inspired by walking and experiencing both the natural world, and the human history all around us.