In this enchanting book, Jackie Morris conjures a world where everyone has their own dragon, exploring all their variety through lyrical text and beautifully realised illustrations.

Alex and his friends discover Duncan, the dragon, on the beach. Duncan has a dreadful cold which has put out his fire. Can the children help him get it back?

Billy Bixbee's mother won't admit that dragons exist until it is nearly too late.

if i had a dragon, playtime would be great... wouldn't it?

Win the lottery? Congrats! You get to fight the dragon—to the death! Each summer, the kingdom of Dunbury holds a lottery. The prize? The right to face the Black Dragon in a fight to the death. Nobody ever returns. Widespread hunger. Banned Books. Harsh royal decrees to keep the citizens in line. After nearly fifty years, the poor, downtrodden people in the isolated country between the mountains and the sea have lost all hope. Somehow, mysteriously, the cruel King Goodheart controls the dragon. And with the dragon, no one dares defy him. Until thirteen-year-old Lucky Grayblock, the clumsy, gangly, decidedly unlucky assistant in the dusty old library, finally becomes eligible for the dragon lottery … and discovers one last chance to turn everyone’s luck around. “Scott is one of those rare writers who can and does cross genres, and do it well. You never know what kind of story you’ll get from him, but you do know that it’ll be good.” — Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Hugo Award-Winning Writer and Editor

One Boston Phoenix + One New York Dragon = Scorching Heat You think it's tough being a dragon? It's a piece of cake compared to being a phoenix shifter. Dragon shifters just have to worry about accidentally setting their stuff (or a loved one) on fire. A phoenix can rise from the ashes, but then they have to start over...as if growing up once wasn't tough enough.. Meet Lt. Jayce Fierro of the Boston Fire Department, and Kristine Scott of the FDNY. A long distance relationship could never work—especially not with the secrets they're keeping. But when Kristine lands herself in a blaze of trouble, she's in no position to turn down Jayce's help. Even if it means letting down their guards...and giving in to their sizzling attraction. Boston Dragons Series: I Dream of Dragons (Book 1) My Wild Irish Dragon (Book 2) Never Dare a Dragon (Book 3) What People Are Saying About My Wild Irish Dragon: "This is a great addition to Chase's stellar library." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "Fantastic." —Night Owl Reviews, 5 Stars, Top Pick! "A sexy and fun paranormal romance." —Booklist

Danger, Destruction, and a Dragon Shifter in this epic mythological fantasy! In this third book of The Dragons Series, time-travel and fantasy weave together in a passionate romance. Left at the altar, Mia DiMarco's perfect world comes crashing down. Hurt and angry, she retreats to the only place she's ever felt safe in this foreign land, the castle where she works. It is there, that a fervent wish launches her back in time to Napoleonic France. Mia will have to face history in her present with a man she's only ever read about -- Lord Greyson Dumont-- who sets heart her on fire. The problem is, she also knows he is destined to die. She'll do anything to change history, even if it means sacrificing her mortal heart to the powerful dragon. A Dragon's Heart is a fantasy romance for fans of Norse mythology, PNR, fantasy, and time-travel romance. Be enraptured by this story of time travel, destiny, gothic romance, and Norse gods. Grab your copy of this passionate adventure! Other books in the series include: A Dragon's Destiny A Dragon's Desire A Dragon's Heart A Dragon's Witch

Presents nineteen folk tales from around the world.

My name is Gemini, and my life is a bloody mess. I almost kill my mother; my overbearing father exiles me out of the nest; one of my sisters wants to neuter me so stupidity doesnt breed; my dead grandmother wants me to complete stupid missions for her, and a witch thinks Im an arrogant and rude dragon, so she turns me human. Then I get captured by guards from a kingdom notorious for being cruel to males, and they make me their slave for three years. Their queen decides shes had enough of my sarcastic idiocy and sells me to a neighboring kingdom where I get stuck in a new dungeon: kinghood. Apparently I make enemies wherever I go. I have dragon slayers poaching in my kingdom and my armys commander desperately wanting to kill me so he could be king. All I want is to find a way to break my curse and get my scales back . . . and for my father to stop treating me like a hatchling. Is that too much to ask for?

Written by an experienced teacher and literacy consultant, Planning to Teach Writing offers an easy-to-use, tried-and-tested framework that will reduce teachers’ planning time while raising standards in writing. Using the circles planning approach, it provides fresh inspiration for teachers who want to engage and enthuse their pupils, with exciting and varied hooks into writing, including picture books, short stories, novels and films. Exploring effective assessment practice, each chapter puts the needs and interests of pupils at the forefront of planning, and models how to design units of work that will lead to high-quality writing outcomes in any primary school classroom. The book uses a simple formula for success: 1 Find the gaps in learning for your students. 2 Choose a hook that you know will engage your students. 3 Select a unit plan that you know will support you to get the best writing out of your students. 4 Tailor it. 5 Teach it! With a fantastic range of hooks to inspire teaching and learning, Planning to Teach Writing ensures successful planning that will maximise engagement, enjoyment and achievement. This book is an accessible and necessary resource for any teacher planning to teach writing in their classroom.