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Where the Dragon Waits

Tom Moorhouse author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:David Fickling Books

Publishing:15th Jan '26

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 15th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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An imagination-freeing adventure for the ages, where magic is in the air and home lies beyond a dragon's tears.

After his dad's boat crashes, Ed finds himself on a strange beach. He meets a girl - headstrong Steff - who doesn't know where they are, either. As Ed and Steff explore, they discover the deep lore of this new realm. They meet a pack of wolves with a secret and an armoured pangolin called Astolpho, who reveals the only way home involves a dragon who lives at the top of an impossibly tall, rocky spire . . . Traditional fantasy elements are mixed deliciously with Tom's unique humour and originality, in this breathtaking, heartfelt, utterly immersive story.

An original and emotional story alive with the spirit of adventure. -- Sarah Lean * author of A Dog Called Homeless *
A magical realm, rich with characters that take us closer to our world than we realise. I loved it. -- Gill Lewis * author of A Street Dog Named Pup *
A beautiful uplifting story full of excitement, lyricism and peril... an exceptional series from an exceptional author -- Pam Norfolk * The Lancashire Post, praise for The Rising *
This is a perfect book to read together; the characters are charming and the book is well illustrated * Children's Bookseller Choice, praise for The Rising *

ISBN: 9781788453837

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

240 pages