Dragon Tales 2012

Dragon Tales 2012
Author: Lisa Deines
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2012-03-16
Genre:
ISBN: 1105628647

These are the fables told by the Dragon Master about how his team of martial arts dragons earned their right to be dragons. These are stories about the heart of martial arts - integrity, courtesy, honor, and more. There are also secret codes in the illustrations to encourage exploration.

The Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon
Author: Oliver Chin
Publisher: Immedium
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1597020281

Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.

Pegasus -- a Dragon's Tale

Pegasus -- a Dragon's Tale
Author: Gina Lobiondo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-07-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9780982264829

For hundreds of years tales of dragons have been told and cherished. What child hasn't wished to have his or her own dragon or to fight the great fire-breathers? Pegasus - A Dragon's Tale is the delightful, heartwarming story of two young bear cubs and the dragon they find that changes their lives forever.

Seraphina

Seraphina
Author: Rachel Hartman
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375896589

Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before… In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer. The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being. When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But as the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult… while its discovery could mean her very life. "Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown." —Entertainment Weekly “[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.” —The Washington Post "Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I've read." —Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon

Dragon Sword and Wind Child

Dragon Sword and Wind Child
Author: Noriko Ogiwara
Publisher: Haikasoru
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781421537634

Can a princess of the Dark side with the Light? The forces of the God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness have waged a ruthless war across the land of Toyoashihara for generations. But for 15-year-old Saya, the war is far away and unimportant--until the day she discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden and a princess of the Children of the Dark. Raised to love the Light and detest the Dark, Saya must come to terms with her heritage even as she tumbles into the very heart of the conflict that is destroying her country. The armies of the Light and Dark both seek to claim her, for she is the only mortal who can awaken the legendary Dragon Sword, the fearsome weapon destined to bring an end to the war. Can Saya make the dreadful choice between the Light and Dark, or is she doomed--like all the Water Maidens who came before her…?

Children of the Dragon

Children of the Dragon
Author: Garland, Sherry
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781455617098

Vietnamese folk tales retold for a modern audience. In poetry and literature the Vietnamese call themselves the "children of the dragon." Their oral tradition is a strong one and this volume includes three of the familiar teaching tales told by the elders. Readers will learn how the tiger got his stripes, why there are monsoons, and the story of the Moon Festival.

Flight of the Last Dragon

Flight of the Last Dragon
Author: Robert Burleigh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101648058

What if there was but one dragon left in the world? What if dragons were more than just imaginary creatures? What if long ago they soared through our skies? And what if there was only one dragon left? Where might it hide from our machines, from our technology, from us? And where would it go if it spread its wings for one last flight? New York Times bestselling writer Robert Burleigh and Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre answer these questions by taking us on one last great journey into the starry night. Read this book with a child and wait for the inevitable moment when he looks to the sky . . . and wonders.

East Dragon, West Dragon

East Dragon, West Dragon
Author: Robyn Eversole
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416987045

Two giant, imposing dragons confront their greatest fears…each other! East Dragon and West Dragon live on opposite sides of the world. They have never met—and they like it that way. East Dragon is sure that West Dragon’s huge wings mean that he is very, very strong. West Dragon fears that East Dragon’s long, swishy tail means that he is very, very fierce. But when some meddlesome knights start a riff between their two kingdoms, East Dragon and West Dragon are finally forced to come face-to-fire-breathing-face. Might the two dragons finally discover they aren’t so different after all? Detail-rich illustrations combine with a lighthearted, inspiring message to create a playful twist on the classic theme of fierce, fearless dragons. This story of friendship across cultures begs to be read again and again!

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons
Author: Vivian French
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763654655

How long does a dragon’s egg take to hatch? Find out as this hilariously macabre series continues. (Age 8 and up) In this deadly funny fourth Tale from the Five Kingdoms, it’s Gracie Gillypot’s birthday, and Prince Marcus plans to show her a flight of dragons as a special gift. But when greedy, chocolate-hungry twins awaken the banished Old Malignant One, evil magic and Total Oblivion threaten the Five Kingdoms. Gracie must find a powerful, long-forgotten dragon’s egg before the Old Malignant One does in order to save the day. With the help of a wayward troll, two chatty bats, and the ancient crones, can Gracie foil his rotten plans? And can she overcome a spoiled princess, a malicious crow, and loads of chocolate cake to do so?

Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons
Author: Robert Asprin
Publisher: Wildside Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780809573318

Attending Dragoncon, perhaps the greatest fan celebration in the world, has inspired much. Among them are parties, marriages, divorces, romances, music, art, new game companies, and now stories by some of Science Fiction's top authors, including Mike Resnick, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Janny Wurts, Robert Asprin, Selina Rosen, and many more! If you have ever attended a science fiction, comic, or media convention you will find yourself at home in these pages. If you haven't, here's a great way to discover what you've been missing.