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The Book of Dragons

by Michael Hague

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ISBN13: 9780060759681
ISBN10: 0060759682
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< P> Michael Hauge lends vivid and lavish illustrations to the ultimate collection of classic dragon lore, from Perseus and Andromeda, to St. George and the Dragon. Available for the first time in paperback < /P> < P> o Michael Hague, famous for his illustration of classic tales such as < i> The Hobbit< /i> and < i> Wind in the Willows< /i> , does what he does best with this vibrant, imaginative depiction of the dragon world.< /P> < P> o This comprehensive collection contains re& ndash; tellings of Perseus and Andromeda, Sigurd and Fafnir, St. George and the Dragon, as well as writings by C. S. Lewis, Kenneth Grahame, J.R.R. Tolkien, and E. Nesbit.< /P> < P> o This paperback has all of the beauty of the hardcover interior at a much more cost& ndash; friendly price point.< /P> < P> o < i> Publishers Weekly< /i> called < i> The Book of Dragons< /i> A deliciously old& ndash; fashioned storybook, delivering just the sort of fantasy Hague is best known for. < /P> < P> Ages 8+< /P>

Synopsis:

One of America's most beloved masters of fantasy has boldly captured 17 classic dragon tales. Along with the legendary heroics of Perseus, St. George, and Siegfried are dragon stories by Kenneth Graeme, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis. Illustrations.

Synopsis:

Michael Hauge lends vivid and lavish illustrations to the ultimate collection of classic dragon lore, from Perseus and Andromeda, to St. George and the Dragon. Available for the first time in paperback!

o Michael Hague, famous for his illustration of classic tales such as The Hobbit and Wind in the Willows, does what he does best with this vibrant, imaginative depiction of the dragon world.

o This comprehensive collection contains re–tellings of Perseus and Andromeda, Sigurd and Fafnir, St. George and the Dragon, as well as writings by C. S. Lewis, Kenneth Grahame, J.R.R. Tolkien, and E. Nesbit.

o This paperback has all of the beauty of the hardcover interior at a much more cost–friendly price point.

o Publishers Weekly called The Book of Dragons "A deliciously old–fashioned storybook, delivering just the sort of fantasy Hague is best known for."

Ages 8+

About the Author

Michael Hague is renowned as the illustrator of many children's classics, including editions of The Wizard Of Oz, Peter Pan, The Hobbit, and The Velveteen Rabbit, as well as The Book Of Dragons and The Book Of Pirates. He lives with his wife, Kathleen, a frequent collaborator, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780060759681
Author:
Hague, Michael
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Author:
by Michael Hague
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - General
Subject:
Anthologies
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies
Subject:
Animals, mythical
Subject:
Animals - Dragons
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Publication Date:
May 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
146
Dimensions:
9.96x7.84x.53 in. 1.26 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12

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