Book description
HERE BE DRAGONS...
A unique collection of stories by the greatest fantasy writers working today.
Sparking myths and legends from Asia to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons are the most universal and awe-inspiring of magical creatures.
Whether they are fearsome, rampaging monsters or benevolent sages with…
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1 author picked The Book of Dragons as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I read this book three times. I have loved dragons and fantasy since childhood (a very long time ago!). Edith Nesbit was certainly ahead of her time with fantasy tales, and my favourite author when our high school curriculum included some of her books. Within this publication, I particularly love The Book of Beasts and the Ice Dragon, tales which come to life off the page as you read them, just like the storylines.
Although these stories were written over 110 years ago, they are still entrancing and beguiling, even if some of the language is a little dated.…
From Debra's list on historical fantasy for middle-graders.
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