When You Meet a Dragon
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2024
- Category
- Mythical, Fantasy & Magic, Emotions & Feelings
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459838642
- Publish Date
- Apr 2024
- List Price
- $21.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459838666
- Publish Date
- Apr 2024
- List Price
- $27.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 6 to 8
- Grade: 1 to 3
- Reading age: 6 to 8
Description
Key Selling Points
- A child is alone when they spot a terrifying dragon in the sky. They rally their community to defend their town, and with everyone united, the dragon flees.
- The story of vanquishing an enemy has a double meaning in the metaphor of a child facing any new challenge or fear. The story's message is that, while you might feel alone, you can gather the support of others to help you get through. It shows both a child's bravery and leadership but also how important one's support system is during tough times.
- The setting is a modern-day city, giving this dragon tale a fresh and relatable feel.
- In Udayana Lugo's colorful illustrations, there's plenty of fun to balance the suspense and peril, with animal helpers and lots of background detail (and subtle humor).
About the authors
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
grew up in Creston, B.C. She began her writing career as a high school poet, producing pages and pages of work that her mother loved and her best friend religiously archived (possibly for a future blackmailing scheme). The original edition of Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World was Tanya's first book for young readers. She has since published nine other titles, including Canadian Boys Who Rocked The World, which was short-listed for the Silver Birch Award by the Ontario Library Association. Tanya now lives in Vancouver, B.C.
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Udayana Lugo was born in Russia, but grew up in Mexico City, Mexico, where she studied product design. She later completed her masters in Italy before life took her back to Mexico, then to the United Kingdom. It was there that she decided to become an illustrator, although she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t drawing. Udayana uses a variety of traditional media in her art, and her sketchbooks smell of hairspray, which she uses to fix her drawings. She currently lives with her husband and two kids in Vancouver, Canada, where she carries a sketchbook with her constantly to draw whatever captures her attention.
Editorial Reviews
“In this parable, a tot discovers and implements activism…Teaches a worthwhile lesson in grit and teamwork.”
Kirkus Reviews
“[Shares] insights and appreciation for the importance of teamwork…This engaging dragon story also emphasizes how approaching issues or obstacles that might feel overwhelming with persistence and with a supportive group of allies can lead to positive outcomes.”
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