From shape-shifting water dragons to sun-eating serpents - let imagination take flight and discover the dragons of the world.
In this lavish volume of tales, Carnegie Medal-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin expertly retells stories inspired by dragon myths and legends from around the globe. Whether fearsome or friendly, each fantastical creature is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted artist Kate Leiper.
Uncover buried treasure with the three dragons of Russia's Peterhof Palace, battle the deadly dragon of Colchis with Jason, hero of Ancient Greece, explore Japan's underwater kingdoms with a dragon princess, and discover how a brave boy becomes the legendary dragon god of Yucatan, Mexico.
Showcasing some of the world's most captivating dragon legends for children, this stunning book, from the creators of the Illustrated Scottish Treasuries Collection, will be cherished for a lifetime.
Theresa Breslin is the critically acclaimed author of over 30 books for children and young adults whose work has been filmed for television, broadcast on radio, and is read world-wide in many languages. A respected contributor to professional journals, she is passionate about children’s literature and literacy. She travels extensively, doing research for her books and speaking at international conferences and book festivals.
She won the Carnegie Medal, the UK’s most prestigious award in children’s literature, for Whispers in the Graveyard, her compelling story of a dyslexic boy. Before taking up writing full time Theresa worked as a librarian. Her books range from those for younger readers such as The Magic Factory series to middle readers like Bullies at School and the four Dream Master books - funny time-slip adventures exploring aspects of storytelling. She writes books for children and young adults, with some titles especially suitable for EAL readers. Divided City, exploring themes of prejudice, friendship, citizenship and conflict resolution has been shortlisted for ten book awards, winning the Catalyst Book Award and the RED Book Award. She has a range of historical novels including the The Nostradamus Prophecy and bestselling Remembrance and The Medici Seal, touching on the life of Leonardo da Vinci and shortlisted for the Book Trust Teen Book Prize and the Royal Mail Children’s Book Award. She has also written shorter books - her most popular title being Alligator, published as a play for schools.