Book description
The very first dragon adventure from the legendary author
of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - now a major film, over
1 million English language copies sold worldwide and a New
York Times bestseller!
Now a Sky Original film, only on Sky Cinema
'A warm-hearted dream of a book.' THE GUARDIAN
'Funke…
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3 authors picked Dragon Rider as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This was one of the first books I read with dragons in it. We follow a dragon named Firedrake as he ventures to find a place where dragons can live in peace forever. He is accompanied by his little brownie friend, Sorrel, and a boy named Ben. This book sparked my love of dragons, and to this day, I love to go back and read through the adventure that started it all.
From Mikayla's list on The best fantasy novels with ferocious and fantastic dragons.
I am a huge fan of Cornelia Funke, whose children’s fantasy novels have a deliciously dark, dangerous element. Dragon Rider is a thrilling, magical adventure and if you enjoy it, why not try Inkheart and The Thief Lord next!
In Dragon Rider, dragons are dying out and Firedrake, a young silver dragon, is picked to go on a quest to find their ancient mythical home. In the company of his friend Sorrel, a brownie; and Ben, a lonely orphan, Firedrake sets off on a long and dangerous journey to find the dragons’ home and defeat Nettlebrand, the evil golden…
From Lindsay's list on The best children’s books about mythical creatures.
Dragon Rider is a lesser-known tale from the author who brought you Inkheart. As I said before, I love stories about worlds that intersect our own, and Dragon Rider is one of those. When the human expansion threatens to destroy the home of the last known dragons, Firedrake and his brownie friend Sorrel set out in search of the Rim of Heaven, where dragons can live in peace. A boy, Ben, is swept up in their journey and a fast-paced adventure follows. Good and bad humans as well as an evil manmade dragon keep the heroes on their toes and…
From James' list on The best middle grade fantasy books about dragons, sword fights, elves, and such.
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