Books with title The Dragon's Girl

Most fishermen use a boat to fish because the fish are out there, in the deep water. But, Cai doesn't have a boat. He s not even a fisherman, but a fisherboy. Cai finds a rock in the Miluo river and tries his luck there, until the grown-up fishermen tell him to move on. Now what is he to do? It turns out there is more than fish in the river. A dragon lives there, too. When Cai accidentally nets the dragon, surprising things are bound to happen. Thomas Allen uses the Chinese legends of water dragons to show us the wonder and trust of children everywhere. Sarah Madsen turns her considerable talent toward making the Chinese landscape, people and mythical dragon come alive in the accompanying watercolors.

An interactive, 'forks of life' adventure, where you see that the choices you make can impact the direction your life will take. In a moment that she would live to regret, Jane wishes her younger sister Belle would disappear "back where you came from." Belle had been adopted from China, and very soon after the wish was expressed, Belle disappears. Jane knows that she has to find her, but she has no idea how hard the quest will be. At each turn, she has to make choices, and those put her closer to Belle or can end her search forever. You can help Jane make the choices that will bring success! Congratulations to author V.S. Chin who has been named a 2010 Georgia Author of the Year for this, her first middle-grade children's novel at the 46th Annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards ceremony 2010. Steve Goss, the host of Morning Edition for Public Broadcasting (WABE 90.1 in Atlanta), was the host of this year's ceremony. The awards are presented by the Georgia Writers Association in several categories, including Fiction, Poetry, and Lifetime Achievement. This prestigious award is considered to be the oldest literary award in the Southeast and has been awarded to such notables as Terry Kay, Steve Berry, and Jimmy Carter. Chin is a resident of Peachtree Corners in Norcross, Ga. She works as a Senior Marketing Manager and volunteers her time with Small Dog Rescue and Humane Society. Reader's comment on the novel: "I read your book, Dragon Girl, and it is amazing! I ended Jane's search about four times, so I had to back up and choose a different answer... I love all the detailed information you include to help the reader understand better!" H. Meltzer, Orlando, FL

When Niccolo Polo vanishes on an expedition to Asia and his family writes him off as dead, sixteen-year-old Marco knows that it’s up to him to rescue his father. He sets out on a dangerous journey—but it is not the adventure he bargained for. Marco comes face to face with the magical Eastern world we know from mythology and legend, complete with dragons, flying carpets, and genies. And it is here that Marco finds himself caught in a dangerous plot in the court of Kublai Khan while trying to discover the mystical secret of the fabled dragon’s pearl.

The text of this fairy tale was found as a manuscript, near a very old oak, while traveling through the endless fields and forests of Britain. The tale was written in several ancient European languages, alternating between each from one sentence to the next without any apparent logic, though there was probably some fabulous meaning hidden in it. The last sentences were written in modern Russian. Translators and linguists easily translated the manuscript, and, after reading the fairy tale, one teenaged girl painted pictures for it. But all this was probably not in such way, and perhaps everything had happened completely in another way....

This Fantasy adventure begins when what should have been a lazy afternoon at the beach turns into something much more sinister. Forced to climb the cliffs to escape the rising tide, Katy falls and wakes up in another world. Frightened, injured and unable to find her own way back, she follows Jared, a mysterious stranger, who offers to help her. Every step on her journey provides her with more questions than answers. Confronted with an alternative reality, she has her first encounters with the concept of magic and is warned that her life is at risk.Fleeing from danger while seeking a safe hiding place, Katy and her new friends are stunned when they discover her enemies already waiting for them.Katy is forced to accept the shocking truth about her own origins, and the responsibilities associated with assuming her new identity. All of her doubts are dispelled when a Dragon appears, setting her on a different path. Along the way she must overcome her deepest fears, explore new truths and accept new, frightening obligations.

A young boy from London, Nicholas and his sister visit friends in the West Country. While fishing in the local brook they are unexpectedly transported back to the 13th century where they meet not one but two dragons. They defeat the first dragon, but the second fights on. Can Nicholas and his friends rescue a poor town girl from the dragon's evil plans?

This Fantasy adventure begins when what should have been a lazy afternoon at the beach turns into something much more sinister. Forced to climb the cliffs to escape the rising tide, Katy falls and wakes up in another world. Frightened, injured and unable to find her own way back, she follows Jared, a mysterious stranger, who offers to help her. Every step on her journey provides her with more questions than answers. Confronted with an alternative reality, she has her first encounters with the concept of magic and is warned that her life is at risk.Fleeing from danger while seeking a safe hiding place, Katy and her new friends are stunned when they discover her enemies already waiting for them.Katy is forced to accept the shocking truth about her own origins, and the responsibilities associated with assuming her new identity. All of her doubts are dispelled when a Dragon appears, setting her on a different path. Along the way she must overcome her deepest fears, explore new truths and accept new, frightening obligations.

When Niccolo Polo vanishes on an expedition to Asia and his family writes him off as dead, sixteen-year-old Marco knows that it’s up to him to rescue his father. He sets out on a dangerous journey—but it is not the adventure he bargained for. Marco comes face to face with the magical Eastern world we know from mythology and legend, complete with dragons, flying carpets, and genies. And it is here that Marco finds himself caught in a dangerous plot in the court of Kublai Khan while trying to discover the mystical secret of the fabled dragon’s pearl.

The text of this fairy tale was found as a manuscript, near a very old oak, while traveling through the endless fields and forests of Britain. The tale was written in several ancient European languages, alternating between each from one sentence to the next without any apparent logic, though there was probably some fabulous meaning hidden in it. The last sentences were written in modern Russian. Translators and linguists easily translated the manuscript, and, after reading the fairy tale, one teenaged girl painted pictures for it. But all this was probably not in such way, and perhaps everything had happened completely in another way....