Books with title Metal Dragons

Myra and Kassy Cooper have moved into Lavender Hall with their parents to look after Gran. Myra and Kassy have discovered that the library inside Lavender Hall is magic. An evil witch is taking characters out of the books. She tricks them into entering tall stone towers. Once inside the tower, the characters forget who they are. The words from their books disappear and the world forgets about them. Myra and Kassy have to save the characters, and their stories, before the magic library is lost forever. Dragons Kassy is overjoyed when a book about dragons flies off a shelf in the magic library. It means that she, and her sister, Myra, have to help a dragon who’s in trouble. Kassy rushes off to help the dragon - and rushes straight into danger. Myra is soon on hand to help her sister but can they help the dragon?

Many cultures have myths about dragons. From the Greek Chimera to the fire-breathing creature of medieval Europe, dragons have taken many forms throughout history. Readers learn all about these myths and legends and explore the significance to the cultures they come from. Fascinating fact boxes explore how the dragon myth came about, including the animals that likely influences their famous features. Full-color photographs and illustrations enhance the main text, introducing the colorful Chinese dragons and the fearsome creatures in fantasy literature.

Stories from the Middle Ages speak of dragons carrying off livestock and young maidens. The truth behind the stories is still in question. Readers will learn legends and lore about dragons, discover well-known stories of dragons, and also consider theories about what these dragons really were. Some scholars believe dragons were merely a symbol, while others think the tales were trying to explain fossilized dinosaur bones people of this time period uncovered. No matter what readers decide to believe, they will find themselves entranced with this graphic story of dragons.

Stories from the Middle Ages speak of dragons carrying off livestock and young maidens. The truth behind the stories is still in question. Readers will learn legends and lore about dragons, discover well-known stories of dragons, and also consider theories about what these dragons really were. Some scholars believe dragons were merely a symbol, while others think the tales were trying to explain fossilized dinosaur bones people of this time period uncovered. No matter what readers decide to believe, they will find themselves entranced with this graphic story of dragons.