Books with title The Dragon Island

From a master storyteller comes a unique exploration into the exhilarating joys--and the inevitable dangers--of total solitude.Every day, 15yo Wil Neuton gets up, brushes his teeth, leaves the house, and rows away from shore. He's discovered the island, a place where he can go to be alone and learn to know nature--and himself.Wil's only mission is to let go of the outside world. But the outside world refuses to let go of him. His family regards him as a puzzle. The town bully is determined to challenge him. And suddenly, even reporters know his name.He can confront them all, or he can embrace his solitude forever. Just one thing is certain now: Wil Neuton will no longer be relying on anybody but himself.

Stylized Chinese play, done in the ancient and delightful Chinese manner. Cast of 5 women, 3 men, 1 dragon. (Suitable for all-girl cast.) Empty stage with portable properties, Chinese and dragon costumes.The lovely Princess Jade Pure is held practically captive by her jealous scheming step-aunt and her chancellor. Road Wanderer, a minstrel, passing through the country with his pet dragon, learns of her plight and rescues her, but disappears when she seems to him thoughtless and unkind. Making an effort to find him, Jade Pure decrees that the man she marries must have a pet dragon, and in the next scene two false dragons arrive, awkwardly practicing dragon ways, and scrambling for safety when they catch a glimpse of each other. Road Wanderer escapes from captivity just in time to save Jade Pure from a fatal marriage.

"Rebecca Rupp's magical tale . . . radiates a glow as golden as the dragon's scales." — BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBEHannah, Zachary, and Sarah Emily are spending the summer at their great-aunt Mehitabel's house on faraway Lonely Island. There, in a cave hidden high above the ocean, they discover a fabulous creature: a glittering three-headed golden dragon with a kind heart, an unpredictable temper, and a memory that spans 20,000 years. Transported by the magic of the dragon's stories, the children meet Mei-lan, a young girl in ancient China; nineteenth-century cabin boy Jamie Pritchett; and, in more recent times, Hitty and her brother, Will, who survive a frightening plane crash on a desert island. In this fluidly written novel, Rebecca Rupp explores what three children from the present learn from the past - and from an unlikely but wise and generous friend.

Another Story about the dragons on Dragon Island... Something very scary happens on Dragon Island. There's a fire on the Island. Someone's been having fun playing with fire... Will the dragon family be able to get the fire under control? One little dragon learns his lesson about fires and too much fire-spitting. Reading this story, children will realize, how dangerous fires can be and they will learn to be careful and not to play with fire:). For children ages 3-7. Preschool-First Grade. A book to read aloud to your child. Also for early readers. The words are easy and the type is big.

In the year 2010 a cataclysmic event on Earth renders maps and governments obsolete. All technological gains enjoyed at the beginning of the twenty-first century are lost, and life on Earth reverts back to the Middle Ages. Over the next couple centuries, kingdoms fielding medieval armies sprout where governments once flourished, and barbarians rule both ocean and land with iron fists.Four hundred years after the world is changed forever, hope burns brightly on a small inaccessible island in the middle of the New Ocean. Within the confines of a ring of fourteen thousand foot mountains, a few hundred children live in what appears to be a utopian paradise. Unaware of the evil lurking just over the mountains, they naively enjoy technological gadgets only dreamed of at the end of the twenty-first century.The driving force behind all of the technological advancement on the island is the once-in-a-millennium genius named George. With two friends, George sets out from the island in search of lost comrades. Their simple mission quickly morphs into much more after they befriend the good people of New Wales and become entangled with the evil king Tabour.

Isabell’s uncle expects her to wear the yellow cape, and work the darker side of the tavern to earn him hard cash. Refusing, Isabell runs away from home. Found and captured by bandits, Isabell might just be returned home for a bounty, or sold across the sea, until a passing knight engages the villains in battle. Taking action, in her defense, she unintentionally knocks out the knight. When the knight awakens, he agrees to take Isabell with him. He has no idea what is in store for him.