In ancient China, the different tribes lived under the protection of benevolent spirits that took the form of animals--fish, ox, bird, horse, and serpent. But, as often happens, the tribes grew envious of each other and began to fight amongst themselves in the names of their spirits. The children decided to declare a war on war by creating a creature that combined the best of all the spirits and would protect all the people. To this day, the dragon is a symbol of peace and plays an especially important role in the celebration of the Chinese New Year. This timely message of cooperation and empowerment makes this book especially appealing to trade and institutional accounts. Communities with significant Chinese populations will also have a special interest in this title. Catherine Louis' Liu and the Bird was a critical hit with review journals, teachers, and librarians.

Cassie, the shy little dragon, isn't chosen to be in the School in the Sky parade. Upset, she flies away. But a new friend helps her realize that she doesn't have to be in a parade to be special. Full-color illustrations.

Bo loves Chinese New Year more than anything. This time, she is sharing the fun with her cousin, Evie. “The best part is the dragon,” said Bo excitedly. “Just wait until you see it!” Step into a colourful family celebration, full of excitement and wonder. But will Evie ever find the dragon that Bo has told her so much about? Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).

Attending Dragoncon, perhaps the greatest fan celebration in the world, has inspired much. Among them are parties, marriages, divorces, romances, music, art, new game companies, and now stories by some of Science Fiction's top authors, including Mike Resnick, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Janny Wurts, Robert Asprin, Selina Rosen, and many more! If you have ever attended a science fiction, comic, or media convention you will find yourself at home in these pages. If you haven't, here's a great way to discover what you've been missing.

Includes: "All 22 strips of OOTS that appeared in Dragon magazine in 2005-2007, plus author recollections on how he got the gig; Eight additional bonus strips in the same style and humor; Edition Wars: The OOTS are attacked by their upgraded counterparts from the Fourth Dimension!; The latest Julio Scoundrél comic book, 'Julio Scoundrél and the Curse of the Mummy Queen'; StickTales: The OOTS retell their favorite works of literature, ruined in a way that only they can"--P. [4] of cover.

Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories, some of which have been published before, will lead Tammy's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy.

On a very cold and cloudy planet far away, there lived a great magician. Although she was just a little girl, she was always very serious. One day, while she was practicing her magic, she conjured a dragon from another world! Although the dragon was huge, he was not serious. The girl and the dragon were so different that they could hardly understand each other at first. But they soon became inseparable. Would the new friends be able to bring the sunlight back to the freezing planet?