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Three Tasks for a Dragon | Hardcover | Children's Book on Fairy Tales & Folklore
Three Tasks for a Dragon | Hardcover | Children's Book on Fairy Tales & Folklore
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After his father’s death, Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior, but he uses his brains to make himself indispensable to the grumpy dragon. However, neither prince nor dragon have bargained on the dark magic which manipulates them both, and it may be left to maiden herself to save them all…
Awards: The Irish Book Awards (2023)
KPMG Children's Books Ireland Award
“Three Tasks for a Dragon is a classic quest with a modern twist in a gorgeous picture book that is exciting, appealing with a fairy-tale feel and is perfect for its targeted audience. […] This book is perfect for KS2 primary libraries and classrooms and will make a stunning present for young readers and will be a classic that is read for many years to come. ” — Little Blog of Library Treasures
Reading age: 8 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for 8-11 year olds who'd out-think a dragon, and a quest told by two Irish Children's Laureates.
Details: Hardcover | 112 pages | 23.4 × 19.4 × 1.8 cm
About the Creators: Eoin Colfer is the New York Times bestselling author of the children’s fantasy series Artemis Fowl . He was the Irish Children’s Laureate, the winner of the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, and won the Irish Children’s Book of the Year Award for his story Imaginary Fred , illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children. P. J. Lynch is an Irish artist and illustrator of children's books. He won both the 1995 and 1997 Kate Greenaway Medals from the British Library Association .
Publication details
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Walker Books
