A Tale of Two Dragons
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks Fantasy & Magical Realism Social Issues: War & Conflict Issues
From multi-award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean and renowned artist Peter Malone.
Two kingdoms, two dragons - which side will win, or will peace prevail?
The kingdoms of Arbor with its lush forests, and Pomosa rich with farmland, have no love between them, and the children have taken to sneaking across the borders to thieve. If only they would share their produce. But the Kings decide to fight, instead... with dragons. But what kind of future will that bring?
Written by multi-award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean and with illustrations by renowned artist Peter Malone, this picture book with a classic feel is a perfect reflection of contemporary strife and conflict around the world.
Creators
Geraldine McCaughrean has written more than 170 books, published in 61 countries and and her work has been translated into over 45 languages. She is a three-time recipient of the Whitbread/Costa Children's Book Award, the Michael L. Printz Award and a double Carnegie Medal winner.
Peter Malone has worked for many years as a successful children’s illustrator and is published worldwide. Peter has also worked on commissions from the New Yorker, and on Christmas stamps for the Royal Mail. He works in gouache and watercolour and lives in Bath, England, with his family.
Reviews
This stunning picture book is one for every child… eloquent and lyrical
Sunday Times
A powerful message about sharing and cooperation underpins this colourful, old-fashioned fable
Daily Mail
A gently satirical and gorgeously illustrated fable
New Statesman
McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children’s authors.
The Bookseller
This is a tale with an olde-worlde feel about it that carries an age-old message about sharing and co-operating rather than hoarding and fighting. Having the children doing the stealing because they hear their parents lamenting not only demonstrates the power of children living what they see and hear but opens up a discussion about the morals and ethics involved. Do you do what you know to be morally right or do you do what needs to be done? An interesting story that could be compared to the good versus evil fairytales that were the moral compass of yesteryear.
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