The Seaweed Dragon

The Seaweed Dragon
Author: Mandy Baldwin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2014-10-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1326214616

In 1997, Britannia was cool, and things could only get better. So thought Liz as she found what she thought was safety on the Isle of Wight, leaving her stalker behind her. But the childhood memories she has of the island are suddenly all too vivid.. What she once thought were fairy-tales prove to be disturbing reflections on real life, and suddenly, everything she held to be true must be rethought. What happened in 1970, to shatter Liz's family? Who was the mysterious Nee? And who - or what - was the Seaweed Dragon? Only after uncovering an ancient mystery, does Liz find that the truth is always the best way to a Happily Ever After.

Sushi: The Beginner's Guide

Sushi: The Beginner's Guide
Author: Aya Imatani
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0982293968

This easy-to-follow, beginner's sushi cookbook is the perfect how-to for making sushi at home in the comfort of your own kitchen. Never before have the techniques of this most popular Asian cuisine been as attractively presented, as easy to follow, and as temptingly photographed as they are in this beginner's guide. With the help of an unbelievable number of close-up photos, expert Aya Imatani virtually takes would-be chefs by the hand, leading them through every delectable step of the process. She discusses all the tools, foods, and paraphernalia; lays out the methods for making vinegars and sauces; and demonstrates how to make sashimi creations so special they aren't even found in many sushi bars. The menu of sushi recipes is expansive, encompassing hosomaki, saimaki, and all-vegetarian varieties. You will even learn all the right Japanese names for each dish. And everything seems wonderfully doable. The big finish: Aya's specials, the kind of dishes you'll never find in sushi bars--such as Sushi Cake (Chicken &Teriyaki) and Temarizushi (made of tuna, salmon, and avocado)--but that a Japanese mother or grandmother would make for her own family.

The Dragons of Noor

The Dragons of Noor
Author: Janet Lee Carey
Publisher: Egmontusa
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1606840355

Seven hundred years after the days of the dragon wars, magic again is stirring and three teenagers join forces to help bind the broken kingdoms of Noor and Otherworld.

The Dragon's Promise

The Dragon's Promise
Author: Elizabeth Lim
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0593300971

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood. The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori's aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win.

The Guardians and the Heirs of the Brown Dragon

The Guardians and the Heirs of the Brown Dragon
Author: Katherine M. L. Smith
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2011-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1462020739

The terrifying news spreads throughout the land like wildfire, and no one rests easily anymore. Morbane, the most powerful Black Dragon in the world, has risen, and he will not rest until he has destroyed the Guardians, an ancient race of dragons that have long protected Balsk. Their prophecy for victory against Morbane depends on two special dragons who will embody the spirit and power of the Brown Dragonthe founder of the Guardians. And so arise two unlikely heroes: Umphy, a runt plagued by dreams and an unknown illness, may hold the key to discovering the powerful secret he carries within himself. Tarragon is a powerful, rebellious young dragon whose size, strength, and protective instincts may be the equal of Morbane himself! But when both dragons are banished from their clans, they embark on separate paths that will change their lives forever. Umphys path takes him to a powerful northern kingdom, where he becomes caught in a web of vengeance and dark magic. And when Morbane viciously attacks Tarragons home, the young dragon begins a search for the survivors that leads him to a confrontation that will test his strengthand his fate.

The Dragon's Egg

The Dragon's Egg
Author: H.B. Bolton
Publisher: Heidi Bolton
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2014-08-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496056450

Sure, the glass castle floating over Evan’s head's a little unsettling, but that’s the least of his worries. With each step inside the Dungeon of Dreadful Dreams, he must battle against his own worst nightmares. One after the other, bull sharks and sea sirens come at him … he must remember they are only illusions pulled from his imagination by shadow-like hands. If only the vengeful dragon circling above were also an illusion and didn’t have his mind set on destroying the one person who can control him — Emrys. In the tower made of glass, the great wizard sleeps in an eternal slumber, and Evan’s uncertain whether he can save him. Especially, now that Emrys’ former student, the Lady of the Lake, has joined forces with the cunning immortal Alamaz. Together, they have already stolen the Dragon’s Egg, but their greed doesn’t end there. The Siren’s Pearl calls to them, and that means only one thing … Atlantis is in trouble. Travel with Evan, Claire, and Dunkle, as well as a few more unlikely heroes, across the realm of Medieval Legends, through the Ancient Isle of Avalon, inside the Dungeon of Dreadful Dreams, and be there when Atlantis rises once again. Perfect for readers of middle grade fantasy.

The Sea Dragon

The Sea Dragon
Author: Miriam Gross
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404231931

These creatures are hard to find when they swim among the plants of their natural habitat. If in fact the two species of sea dragons are known as weedy and leafy because they look so much like the plants in which they make their homes! This creature has a long snout that gave rise to the name sea dragon. Students will learn that the father carries sea dragon eggs in his special pouch. These delicate creatures are found on only one place on Earth, so students will learn how this creature must be protected before it vanishes!

Dragon Fury

Dragon Fury
Author: Lisa McMann
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534416129

Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the sixth novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.” As the greatest army ever assembled in the seven islands flies to the land of the dragons, everyone’s mind is haunted by the same thought: Thisbe Stowe betrayed them all. Thisbe struggles to regain the trust of her brother Aaron and the people of Artimé after one crucial mistake forces her to abandon her intricate plan against the Revinir. Aaron is devastated by Thisbe’s actions and refuses to hear her explanation, feeling a sense of responsibility for the wrong she’s done mixed with his own deep regret and fears over his dark history. Complicating things are Thisbe’s conflicted feelings about the Revinir, leaving her wondering if she allowed herself to get too close to the dragon-woman…and if she really is more evil than good after all. Risking everything they’d fought for since first being declared Unwanted, the people, creatures, and statues of Artimé and their allies make a final desperate attempt to take down the Revinir and bring peace to their world. But is the Revinir too powerful to defeat? And will the Artiméans ever find out what’s behind that last secret door?

Dragon's Keep

Dragon's Keep
Author: Janet Lee Carey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152064013

In 1145 A.D., as foretold by Merlin, fourteen-year-old Rosalind, who will be the twenty-first Pendragon Queen of Wilde Island, has much to accomplish to fulfill her destiny, while hiding from her people the dragon's claw she was born with that reflects only one of her mother's dark secrets.