The Winter Dragon by Caroline Pitcher
Rory was afraid of winter's darkness. He always thought that monsters and demons of the dark might creep out from the shadows. So one day Rory makes a dragon of emerald green with a crest of brilliant red. The Winter Dragon comes to life to tell stories of dinosaurs and crocodiles, of knights and battles, and Rory grows brave. And as spring approaches, Rory sleeps peacefully and the Winter Dragon dreams of returning to his fiery home.
A vividly lyrical text, full of the wonder of unexplained things yet ultimately comforting and uplifting, is complented by glowing, misty pictures that conveyr the magic of a child's interior world The Ultimate First Book Guide Sophy Williams' beautiful illustrations help to create the imaginary world that Rory has created in this enchanting story about a little boy who uses his imagination to confront his own fearswww.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk
Caroline Pitcher's story Kevin the Blue won the Independent Story of the Year Award in 1993. Caroline's first book for Frances Lincoln was The Snow Whale with Jackie Morris, chosen as one of Child Education's Best Books of 1996 and shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Award.
Sophy Williams attended the Central School of Art and Design and Kingston Polytechnic studying Graphic Design. Since then she has illustrated many award-winning children's books. She lives in Bradford on Avon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711221864 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711221863 |
| Title | The Winter Dragon |
| Author | Caroline Pitcher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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