George and the Dragon and a World of Other Stories
Author(s): Geraldine McCaughrean
These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how the world began; or they are the legends of half-remembered heroes and people whose lives were changed by magic. Brilliantly retold in the sparkling and inspirational words of the multiple award-winning and much-loved children's author, Geraldine McCaughrean, the tales will delight and entertain readers of all ages. Together, GEORGE AND THE DRAGON AND A WORLD OF OTHER STORIES with its two companion volumes, ROBIN HOOD AND A WORLD OF OTHER STORIES and KING ARTHUR AND A WORLD OF OTHER STORIES, make a wonderful gift collection of classic tales from around the world - many of them unavailable anywhere else.
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Find out why George fought a dragon in this superb collection of myths and legends from around the world, retold by CARNEGIE medal-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean.
Geraldine McCaughreans novels and retellings for children have won her the CARNEGIE MEDAL, GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION AWARD, WHITBREAD AWARD and THE BEEFEATER AWARD. A prolific author who writes for all ages, she lives in Berkshire with her husband and young daughter Ailsa.
General Fields
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 0.202
- : 01 June 2011
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 October 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Geraldine McCaughrean
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 823.92
- : 208