The Year of the Dragon

Author: Oliver Chin
Publisher: Immedium
ISBN: 1597020281
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.

Year of Fire Dragons

Author: Shannon Young
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789881376411
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When 22-year-old Shannon follows her Eurasian boyfriend to his hometown of Hong Kong, she thinks their long distance romance is over. But a month later his company sends him to London. Shannon embarks on a wide-eyed newcomer's journey through Hong Kong--alone. The city enchants her, forcing her to question her plans. Soon, she will need to choose between her new life and the love that first brought her to Asia.

Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534146245
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
2020 Feather Quill Reviewer's Choice Award Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan (PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions.

Secrets of the Combined Astrology

Author: Zakariya Adeel
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782794670
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 484

Book Description
144 Astrological Archetypes that reveal more about you than you knew about yourself. Secrets of the Combined Astrology is a comprehensive work focusing on the 144 combinations created when the 12 Chinese signs (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar) meet the 12 Western Zodiac signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces). Starting with the traditional four BAZI pillars i.e. day, month, year and time of birth, this information is converted into Astrological language the Western world understands, making what is otherwise a very complicated process easily accessible by the mainstream. Celebrities and public figures are used as references to illustrate each individual combination.

The Boy Who Painted Dragons

Author: Demi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416924698
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Ping, a painter of dragons--of which he is secretly afraid--is challenged to seek the truth, find the truth, and dare to be true when he is presented with three pearls of wisdom by the Heavenly Dragon.

Dragons in the City

Author: Twinkl Originals
Publisher: Twinkl
ISBN: 199978359X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Bo loves Chinese New Year more than anything. This time, she is sharing the fun with her cousin, Evie. “The best part is the dragon,” said Bo excitedly. “Just wait until you see it!” Step into a colourful family celebration, full of excitement and wonder. But will Evie ever find the dragon that Bo has told her so much about? Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).

Year of the Golden Dragon

Author: Bonita L. Sauder
Publisher: Coteau Books
ISBN: 1550504282
Category : Adventure and adventurers / Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Ryan and Alex, Chinese-Canadian brothers whose parents died in a mysterious fire, visit Hong Kong during the year of the golden dragon, and discover they have a mystical connection with a girl whose mother has magical healing powers.

Dragon Champion

Author: E. E. Knight
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451463633
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381

Book Description
From the national bestselling and award-winning author of the Vampire Earth saga comes the first in a fantastic new series.

The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1)

Author: Tui T. Sutherland
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545443172
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation!The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .

Fire Star

Author: Chris d'Lacey
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408314185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
A research trip to the Arctic and a new book - life can't get much better for David Rain. As soon as David finds himself in the icy climes, he starts to write his story of bears, dragons and the mysterious fire star. Soon he realises that his tale is beginning to mirror real life, and that an old adversary is on her way to meet him. Can David thwart her terrible master plan? Or will his world be destroyed for ever?