‘A beautiful book, full of wisdom and very funny to read. Children will love it.’ Mrs Mad’s Book-a-Rama
On a wild, rocky shore not far from here, five dragon eggs are cracking. Mischief, fun and adventure are about to begin and the wise old Dragon Master is always at hand to help the wayward dragons.
Years of pollution and misuse have put the River Planet in danger. Manny, a mysterious and starving Sand-boy is the only person who knows how to put it right. Now, through a simple act of kindness, Johin is entwined in this dangerous quest.
This is a tale about parallel worlds – our ‘real’ world of everyday things existing in the same time and place as a magical world where an ageing king battles against evil. Yet the two aren’t separate, they intertwine and depend on each other!
The witch and her dog have guarded the cave for centuries. But only Dave and Maddy guessed that she was more than stone, that there really was a sad old woman behind the stories. Even so, they are amazed when the witch starts demanding food and clothes to keep her warm.
Life at court has made Gemma complacent about her job as keeper of the Ring Fire. But a jealous courtier tricks and kidnaps Gemma, seeking to take her place at court and to imitate her power.
‘Book Blast - Star Choice’ - School Book Fairs (Scholastic 1996) 'A marvellous story, and it is funny too’ Translated into Danish, Russian and Thai. - School Librarian
