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Can a girl be a dragon hunter? Emily thinks so, even if her brother Jack does not! Emily and her pet chicken, Egg, set off into the Dark Old Forest to prove that anyone can do whatever they set their hearts to.
Author : Lyn Lee
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 14,30 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Dinosaurs
ISBN : 9781862915855
Can a girl be a dragon hunter? Emily thinks so, even if her brother Jack does not! Emily and her pet chicken, Egg, set off into the Dark Old Forest to prove that anyone can do whatever they set their hearts to.
Author : Emily Voigt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1451678967
WINNER OF THE 2017 NASW SCIENCE IN SOCIETY JOURNALISM AWARD A FINALIST FOR THE 2017 PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR “[A] curiously edifying book.” —The New York Times Book Review “With the taut suspense of a spy novel, Voigt paints a vivid world of murder, black market deals, and habitat destruction surrounding a fish that's considered, ironically, to be a good-luck charm.” —Discover “[An] immensely satisfying story, full of surprises and suspense....Things get weird fast.” —The Wall Street Journal An intrepid journalist’s quest to find a wild Asian arowana—the world’s most expensive aquarium fish—takes her on a global tour in this “engaging tale of obsession and perseverance…and an enthralling look at the intersection of science, commercialism, and conservationism” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A young man is murdered for his pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. With “the taut suspense of a spy novel” (Discover) The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana, or “dragon fish,” is a dramatic example of a modern paradox: the mass-produced endangered species. While hundreds of thousands are bred in captivity, the wild fish as become a near-mythical creature. From the South Bronx to Borneo and beyond, journalist Emily Voigt follows the trail of the arowana to learn its fate in nature. “A fresh, lively look at an obsessive desire to own a piece of the wild” (Kirkus Reviews), The Dragon Behind the Glass traces our fascination with aquarium fish back to the era of exploration when naturalists stood on the cutting edge of modern science. In an age when freshwater fish now comprise one of the most rapidly vanishing groups of animals, Voigt unearths a surprising truth behind the arowana’s rise to fame—one that calls into question how we protect the world’s rarest species. “Not since Candace Millard published The River of Doubt has the world of the Amazon, Borneo, Myanmar, and other exotic locations been so colorfully portrayed as it is now in Emily Voigt’s The Dragon Behind the Glass…a must-read” (Library Journal, starred review).
Author : Franz Brandenberg
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 1990-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440403135
Leo and Emily pack their rucksacks and hike in search of a dragon. Later that evening, they repack their rucksacks and hike again with their baby sitter.
Author : Emily Gravett
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 17,16 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Bedtime
ISBN : 0330544039
At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.
Author : Rebecca Rupp
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 2002-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763616618
Three children spend the summer with their mother on a secluded island where they discover a three-headed dragon living in a cave and learn what it means to be a Dragon Friend.
Author : Patricia C. Wrede
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 15,94 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780152045661
The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!
Author : David Biedrzycki
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1632898969
Dragon lovers will jump at the chance to see what raising a friendly dragon just might look like in this hilarious read aloud about a boy and his pet. While dragons may not be the most traditional of pets, the boy explains how his dragon, Sparky, would be the perfect pet and pal. He details tips for how to pick a dragon, what to do when your dragon misbehaves, and what NOT to feed them (broccoli). Clever and wry text paired with bright and comedic illustrations will make Me and My Dragon a storytime favorite for kids and adults alike.
Author : Sarah Mlynowski
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 12,86 MB
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338111175
The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie! Nory Horace can turn herself into a kitten. But sometimes she adds in a bit of dragon and, well, accidentally turns into a dritten. Oops? Her friend Andres Padillo can fly high . . . but then he can't fly back down again. Nory and Andres are in an Upside-Down Magic class with other kids who have unusual magic. Now they're off on their first-ever overnight field trip! At Dragon Haven, Nory, Andres, and their UDM classmates get to swim with dragons, fly with dragons, and feed dragons. There's even a Hatchery, where they might get to see a newborn dragon. There's only one downer. The UDM kids aren't the only ones visiting Dragon Haven. There are other students there, too. Students from another school. Students with "normal" magic. Dragon rescue, bonfires, and pajama breakfasts won't be nearly as fun with a bunch of snooty strangers. Unless . . . maybe everything isn't as bad as it first seems. Thrown together with kids who are probably enemies, but might be friends, the UDM kids dive into their topsy-turviest adventure yet.
Author : Tui T. Sutherland
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545443172
A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation!The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .
Author : Natalie Becher
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1611807751
A beautifully illustrated, Zen-inspired picture book for children ages 4-8 about moving to a new home, making friends, and finding beauty wherever you are. Krit and his dog, Mu, love their beautiful home in Thailand--full of golden temples, colorful mountainsides, and endless adventures. Everything seems perfect until Krit's mother announces they will be moving to the frigid city of Chicago. At first, Krit tries to adjust to this unfamiliar place, but he can't do any of the things he used to love. Missing Thailand, Krit asks his mother to tell him a story about home. But instead of a story, she gives Krit a koan--a Zen riddle--to puzzle through. Krit wonders what the story about a blade of grass and Buddha's smile have to do with home, but in solving the puzzle, Krit meets a new friend and learns that home is wherever he makes it.