"Strong storytelling and new takes on a beloved fantasy topic result in a welcome addition to the literature of dragons." (Library Journal) Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts or as noble creatures of power and grace, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. Now, in The Dragon Book, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire... Includes stories by New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tamora Pierce, Harry Turtledove, Sean Williams, and Tad Williams, as well as tales by Peter Beagle, Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, Cecelia Holland, Naomi Novik, Kage Baker, Samuel Sykes, Diana Wynne Jones, Mary Rosenblum, Tanith Lee, Andy Duncan, and Bruce Coville.

Once long ago, on a distant mountain that was called Dec-Agon, life was very, very different from what we humans know now. This mountain had ten huge sides to it. Each side had forests and large valleys, rivers, lakes, and each mountainside was beautiful in its own way—different but beautiful—except one. It was gray and murky and was always referred to as the dark side. Not much was known about this place except that it had a huge black castle in it and was guarded by fearsome beasts. This could possibly be why no one ever came out of there.

A comprehensive bibliography for controversial feminist British author Sackville-West (1892-1962), who is also known as a devoted gardener and close friend of Virginia Wolfe. It includes such novels as The Edwardians and All Passion Spent, and biographies like Pepita about her Spanish dancer grandm

The Secret of the Dragon's Teeth continues the adventures of Gavin Kane, Emily Scott, and Bunty Digby, sixteen-year-olds who struggle with their daily lives in England during the pivotal year of 1944. Cornwall is now an armed camp, with thousands of Americans and Canadians, as well as men from throughout the occupied countries, all training and preparing for the invasion of the European continent. The war has reached a brutal climax and the Allies now have the upper hand. In Nazi Germany, however, Heinrich Himmler is far from admitting defeat, as he prepares to unleash whatever horror he can devise to delay the inevitable.

"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to sea dragons. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.