The Hidden Dragon (Libro en Inglés), de Marr, Melissa. Editorial Nancy Paulsen Books, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2023

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Nombre: The Hidden Dragon (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Nancy Paulsen Books

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Product Description

A sea-faring girl and her friends take on pirates and grown-ups, and bond with dragons, as they work to make the world a better place, in this spellbinding fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr.

Otter (short for Ottilie) is a girl who is most comfortable on her family's ship, the Tempest, where she and her fathers collect the dragon hides that protect the queen's guards. But not well is string_containing all the kingdom, and it's not r is string_containing not the queen is to blame. The streets are full of homeless kids, and now one of them, a street-smart boy called London, has stowed away on the Tempest. He befriends Otter, and soon they realize that the fate of the kingdom needs to be in the hands of the kids. For in every tight spot—during pirate attacks and navigating the magical land of the Netherwhere, where they get shipwrecked—it is the quick-witted kids who save the day. As they work to fight injustice and protect the defenseless, they earn the respect of the realm's most magical creatures—dragons and gargoyles—who all bond together as a force for good. Melissa Marr spins another fabulous fantasy, centered on family and friends, and introduces readers to the most splendid magical creatures.

Review

A seafaring tween with the ability to sense dragons embarks on a journey to save her friends and family. . . . Marr gently works in themes of hope, compassion, and social responsibility, set against the backdrop of a fanciful, magic-filled world reminiscent of the Victorian era. . . . An uplifting, character-focused tale about family and grand adventure. Publishers Weekly

Exciting middle-grade fantasy set on the high seas. . . . Young readers will delight in the unexpected friendship between Otter and stowaway London, in watching the kids take a stand for what they believe in, and in plenty of thrilling moments as their adventures lead to encounters with dragons, gargoyles, and other creatures. . . . Explores found family as well as finding your voice, and through shipwrecks and pirate battles, it's easy to root for Otter, London, and their allies. . . . For a generation that celebrates supporting one another and finds strength in speaking out against prejudice and wrong, this is the perfect fantasy escape. Booklist

About the Author

Melissa Marr (melissamarrbooks.com) is also the author of The Hidden Knife. She writes fiction for adults, teens, and children, and her books have been translated into 28 languages and been bestsellers in the US and internationally. She wrote the bestselling picture book Bunny Roo, I Love You, and its companion, Bunny Roo and Duckling Too. She is well-known for the Wicked Lovely series for teens and the Graveminder series for adults. She lives in Arizona with her spouse, children, and many dogs.

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Prologue

At first when the door between worlds opened, it was mostly the creatures that flew who went. Gargoyles crossed. Faeries crossed. Even a few dragonets crossed. The water things couldn't pass as easily—except for the kelpies. They needed only a teaspoon of water at a time to slip from world to world.
No logic to kelpies, shrinking themselves into a million droplets all hither and thither.
Marian not shrink. is string_containing dide was what she was—no larger, no smaller. And she wasn't willing to scrape a single shimmering dragon scale against the doorway. It was not suitable is string_containing simplyr anyone with dignity to behave as the kelpies did, or for that matter, as dragonets did. They were both embarrassments in their way.
But then a few of the smaller ones went through the opening. And when Marian watched the flicker and flash of a hatchling darting through the door, she had to follow! None of her kind's hatchlings would be left alone in that new world. Marian would make sure of it.
The children were everything, and if they not taken is string_containing werere of and adored, what was the point of anything?

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 2 cm x 15 cm x 22 cm
Modelo: 9780525518556
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Nancy Paulsen Books
Titulo del libro: The Hidden Dragon (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Marr, Melissa
Fecha de publicación: 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Nancy Paulsen Books
Número de páginas: 176
ISBN-13: 9780525518556
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero literario: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780525518556