Ignis - Couverture rigide

Wilson Gina; Lynch P J

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0744575281 ISBN 13 : 9780744575286

Editeur : Walker Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

A powerful and moving tale of self-discovery, stunningly illustrated by a double Kate Greenaway Medallist. Ignis, the young dragon, lives at the foot of a steep mountain in a secret place called Dragonland. He has fiery red scales, flaring nostrils and magnificent wings. He can run the fastest and fly the highest. But Ignis is sad, for he has no fire. And a dragon without fire, he thinks, is not a real dragon at all. So one dawn Ignis sets off from his home in Dragonland on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he feels a warmth stir deep inside him as he forges new and special friendships - especially with Cara, a real little girl. Together they share some wonderful times - swapping stories, frightening monsters, flying up past the stars...But at the end of it all, alone on top of the mountain, will Ignis find the spark he needs to be a really real dragon?

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Gina Wilson teaches creative writing and has written several novels for young adults, a book of poetry for children, and three picture books for young children, including PROWLPUSS, which THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW called "a thoroughly delightful tale."

P.J. Lynch is the illustrator of many children’s picture books, including GRANDAD'S PRAYERS OF THE EARTH, written by Douglas Wood, Susan Wojciechowski’s THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY, and Amy Hest’s WHEN JESSIE CAME ACROSS THE SEA, all three of which were awarded the Christopher Medal. Of IGNIS, he says, "I have always found dragons the most fascinating of beasts, but in most stories they are just plain nasty, so it was nice to be able to show that dragons have feelings, too."

Présentation de l'éditeur

Award-winning artist P.J. Lynch illustrates this moving tale of a young dragon’s quest for fire.

Ignis, a young dragon, is admired by all his friends. But he is sad, for while he can run faster and fly higher than the rest, there is one thing he cannot do—breathe fire. Perhaps he isn’t a dragon at all, he thinks. So Ignis leaves the safety of Dragonland to find out who he is and where his fire might be. Along the way, he meets some unforgettable friends, shares some wonderful times, and feels truly warm inside. But he still cannot find his fire. Will Ignis ever discover the spark he needs to be a real dragon? Dazzling illustrations by renowned artist P.J. Lynch illuminate this magical,
heartwarming tale by Gina Wilson.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Walker Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0744575281
• ISBN 13: 9780744575286
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 38
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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