Synopses & Reviews
The last of the great fire-breathing
dragons has awakened. . . .
Everyone thought all the dragons had been wiped out -- until a fierce flying beast appears, and leaves the village of Doran in flames. There is only one survivor: Jude, an ordinary man who never intended to be a hero. He'd rather avoid any danger, but a strange, strong-willed girl from a distant land has her own plans for hunting the last dragon. Can her courage and cunning help him conquer his fear in time to save their world from devastation?
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
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Best Books for Young Adults, 2003; American Library Association-YALSA.
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2003; Bank Street College of Education.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2003; American Library Association-YALSA.
Top 10 Fantasy Books for Youth, 2003; American Library Association-Booklist.
Top 10 Youth Romances, 2002; American Library Association-Booklist.
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Jude is no hero, but when his family falls victim to the dragon, he sets out to destroy it. Joined by a strange, beautiful young woman from a far-off country, Jude tells his tale of hunting of the last dragon.
About the Author
Sherryl Jordan is the author of several critically acclaimed and award-winning books, including The Raging Quiet, a School Library Journal Best Book, and the ALA Best Books for Young Adults Wolf-Woman and Winter of Fire. She lives in Tauranga, New Zealand.