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Dragon Shield, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Fiction, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
The final book in the exciting Dragon Shield trilogy, by the author of Stoneheart.
New allies and new hope leave siblings Will and Jo ready to face the dark force that lurks in the British Museum. It has frozen London, leaving the life force of the city's inhabitants to drain away. But with nearly all the animal statues of London and a nest of dragons against them, will they be able to save their mum - and the world - before time runs out?
With beautiful illustrations by Nick Tankard.
Praise for Dragon Shield: The City of Beasts: Book 3
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Praise for Dragon Shield: 'Excellent - The Sunday Times
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A thrilling, twisting and turning novel that is bound to excite and invigorate all ages ... the ideal start for younger readers looking to explore new genres. - YA Birmingham
Charlie Fletcher
Charlie Fletcher is a screenwriter and children's author living in Edinburgh. His Stoneheart trilogy has been translated into a dozen languages and the film rights have been sold to Paramount. The first volume, Stoneheart, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase award and longlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His stand-alone novel for children, Far Rockaway, was published last year to great critical acclaim and has been longlisted for the Carnegie prize. He can be found on Twitter at @CharlieFletch_r.
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