Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen (English) Paperback Book

Description: Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen, Elise Primavera When a dragon is born from a mysterious egg, a spunky farm girl meets her best friend. Hank turns out to be a great friend to all. And even though hes not cut out for farm life, Hank warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget. Full-color illustrations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When a dragon hatches on her pas farm, a young girl finds a best friend.At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but its not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family.As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget. Author Biography JERDINE NOLEN is the author of the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series and numerous picture books including Raising Dragons, Thunder Rose, Plantzilla, Harvey Potters Balloon Farm, and Irenes Wish. ELISE PRIMAVERA has been writing and illustrating childrens books for more than twenty-five years. She has received numerous awards for her work and in 2004 was asked to illustrate the Christmas Brochure for the White House. Her Christmas classic AUNTIE CLAUS earned two stared reviews and was a New York Times Bestseller. Review "A joyous tale of friendship and adventure."--School Library Journal"This magical tale of friendship will send youngsters scurrying to find (or invent) a dragon of their own."--Los Angeles Times[star]"Enchanting . . . Youngsters will hanker to go on this journey; it will set their imaginations soaring."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) -- Prizes Winner of Irma S. & James H. Black Award 1999 Review Quote PreSchool-Grade 3-A pig-tailed, snub-nosed, African-American girl tells how an egg she finds on a "Sunday-before-supper walk" helps her discover her true callingraising dragons. Out of the egg comes a hatchling that she names Hank, and until crowds and undue attention force him to leave, he and the girl share everything from bedtime stories to nighttime flights under the stars. Although the narrator boohoos a heap when forced to say good-bye to Hank, she leaves him in his tropical homeland with the hope of seeing him againand with a wheelbarrow full of dragon eggs to care for. The warm, colloquial narrative has patterns and pacing reminiscent of the oral tradition. Clever supporting details are provided by the acrylic and pastel illustrations, beginning with the Old World-style map that depicts Dragon Island and Oceanus Dragonicus. The changing expressions on the creatures face, the dragon-shaped cloud after Hank has left, and the airline serving Dragon Island (Air Dragon, of course) are all illustrative details that enrich the text. That the girl brings new dragon eggs home to the exact location Hank was forced to vacate because of attracting so many crowds may puzzle some very astute listeners, but most will be absorbed by a joyous tale of friendship and adventure.Faith Brautigan, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL Description for Bookstore Hardcover published in 1998 ISBN 0-15-201288-5 Details ISBN0152165363 Author Elise Primavera Short Title RAISING DRAGONS Pages 40 Language English Illustrator Elise Primavera ISBN-10 0152165363 ISBN-13 9780152165369 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY E Year 2002 Imprint Voyager Books,U.S. Country of Publication United States Residence Baltimore, MD, US Audience Age 4-7 DOI 10.1604/9780152165369 AU Release Date 2002-09-01 NZ Release Date 2002-09-01 US Release Date 2002-09-01 UK Release Date 2002-09-01 Publisher Voyager Books,U.S. Publication Date 2002-09-01 Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139196280;

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