Dragon World
By (Author) Tamara Macfarlane
Illustrated by Alessandra Fusi
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
DK Children
2nd March 2021
4th March 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Dragons
398.2454
Hardback
80
Width 204mm, Height 264mm, Spine 14mm
517g
Immerse yourself in the rich, fascinating history of dragons in this illustrated gift book. Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths. Lurking in every corner of the earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms - sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes. Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing with the weather and protecting earthly treasures. Soar across continents into tales as old as time. Prowl through the pages to discover rare dragon species. Find clues to track them and master how to draw them. Behold the earthly dragons of today!
Tamara Macfarlane is the owner of Tales on Moon Lane Children's Bookshop (Winner of the Children's Bookseller of the Year award at The British Book Awards 2020), Moon Lane Education, and Moon Lane Ink CIC. She has over 15 years' experience working with children and schools, and combines running the two bookshops with writing children's books. She currently has series with Hodder, Simon and Schuster, Troika Books and Puffin. Tamara has judged many high profile book awards, and is currently Vice Chair of the World Book Day committee.