The Dragon Companion
by Carole Wilkinson, illustrated by Dean Jones

Awards

Notable Book
Book of the Year (Younger Readers)
2008 CBCA Awards


Cover of The Dragon Companion

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People have been telling stories about dragons for more than 3000 years. Five-headed dragons, fire-breathing dragons. As big as mountains, as small as dogs. Dragons that can be moody and dragons that have secrets — dragons that are brave or cowardly, smart or stupid, good or downright evil.

In The Dragon Companion, Carole Wilkinson gives you an encyclopedia of the most amazing dragon stories ever told.

Read everything about dragons — from blood and claws to the wicked dragon king of Enoshima.

It will take you round the world, back in time and into the fantastical.


  • Middle non-fiction
  • Hardback 304pp
  • ISBN 9781742030005
  • World ex ANZ rights available

Reviews

An exceptional companion novel to the successful Dragonkeeper series... beautifully presented... The meticulous detail of the entries will appeal to fans of these magical creatures
— Children’s Book Council of Australia

...an A-Z treasure trove of information on everything relating to dragons... simply a must for any fantasy enthusiast...
— Buzz Words

Illustrated in brilliant colour like a medieval illuminated manuscript, here’s everything you wanted to know about dragons in ancient myth and more recent fiction... the author of the Dragonkeeper trilogy has a writer’s eye for the kind of tale young readers will love... (a) classic
— Readings Summer Reading Guide

(F)illed with over 250 entries including maps, illustrated stories, and pictures of dragons from around the world with some of the most amazing stories ever told to take you on an adventure back in time and in myths and legends of dragons.
— The Junior Advertiser

You don’t have to be a dragon fancier to enjoy this volume, although there will be a number of young dragon fans who will pore over the book or treat it as a fabulous treasure hunt... Illustrator Dean Jones may be a dragon novice but he cleverly captures the mood and character of each species... This sumptuous production preserves the mystique and menace of dragons.
— Magpies

A new Carole Wilkinson dragon book is always a cause for celebration. From the author of the Dragonkeeper trilogy this exquisitely illustrated encyclopaedia of dragon lore is especially welcome... You don’t have to be a dragon-fancier to enjoy this volume, although there will be a number of young dragon fans who will pore over the book or treat it as a fabulous treasure hunt.
— Magpies


Multimedia

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