A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins

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A Natural History of Dragons is a complete guide to dragons from around the world, from ancient lore and superstitions to their anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles.

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A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins

A Natural History of Dragons is a complete guide to dragons from around the world, from ancient lore and superstitions to their anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles.

“This beautifully published volume about dragons featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges goes into the mythology and history of dragons and is presented as a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomanar: the only school for dragon-riders”

* The Bookseller *

Emily Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. Her work combines a curiosity about history and the natural world with a love of myth, folklore and storytelling. Her best-known books include Oceanology, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and A Natural History of Fairies, illustrated by Jessica Roux, which has been translated into sixteen languages. She is the author of the much-loved Spin to Survive adventure series, and the Lost Atlases books of myths and legends. Emily spent much of her childhood searching for ghosts, and she’s still looking. She lives in rural Hampshire, with her husband and two daughters. 

Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. She is the creator of the bestselling book, Floriography and the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller, The Wheel of the Year.

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ISBN 13 9780711290969
ISBN 10 0711290962
Title A Natural History of Dragons
Author Emily Hawkins
Series Folklore Field Guides
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2024-09-05
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.