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OverviewWhen eleven-year-old Hailey and her friend Kyle make a wish on a Chinese lion statue, they accidentally bring a dragon to life. Scared at first, the kids soon realize that Zhu the dragon means them no harm, and they show the dragon around their city. It's all fun and games until Animal Control gets wind of a wild creature on the loose. The kids have to find a way to send their new friend back home before she's taken away. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marty Chan , Grace ChenPublisher: Orca Book Publishers Imprint: Orca Book Publishers Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781459834217ISBN 10: 1459834216 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 16 April 2024 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""A fast-paced, adventure-filled story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats...encourages children to problem-solve under pressure and in constantly evolving situations. Chan also promotes Chinese culture in his story and compares and contrasts it with the western culture, allowing children who celebrate more than one culture to relate. Highly Recommended."" -- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""" """Chan's vivid character dialogue and engaging, nicely paced storytelling take readers on a fantastical journey through streets full of history and personal meaning...[An] entertaining adventure featuring plucky kids and a magical creature.""-- ""Booklist"" ""A fast-paced, adventure-filled story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats...encourages children to problem-solve under pressure and in constantly evolving situations. Chan also promotes Chinese culture in his story and compares and contrasts it with the western culture, allowing children who celebrate more than one culture to relate. Highly Recommended."" -- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""" Author InformationMarty Chan is an award-winning author of dozens of books for kids, including Kung Fu Master, Haunted Hospital and Kylie the Magnificent in the Orca Currents line and the award-winning Marty Chan Mystery series. He tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion for reading in kids. He lives in Edmonton. Grace Chen is a Chinese-Canadian artist and illustrator. A graduate of Sheridan College's Illustration program, Grace has a strong foundation in traditional mediums that greatly influences her current art. She is inspired by moments in her life, as well as the world, and the works of those around her. She enjoys drawing animals and characters in amusing scenarios. Grace lives in Toronto. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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