The Dragon Machine (Book & CD) (Book & CD)

The Dragon Machine (Book & CD) (Book & CD)

by Helen Ward (Author)

Synopsis

This touching story about a lonely boy with a passion for dragons, shows the power of the imagination to free the spirit, and highlights the importance of friendship.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Published: 01 May 2007

ISBN 10: 184011990X
ISBN 13: 9781840119909
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews
The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward (2007) provides a perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons. As the book begins, a clever mix of text and illustrations describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him. -- Melanie Hendy * English 4-11 magazine *
Author Bio
Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd, Chris McEwan and John Vernon Lord. In 1985, her final year at Brighton, Helen was awarded the first Walker Prize for Children's Illustration. Awards for Helen's work include The National Art Library Awards 1998 and 2001 for The Hare and the Tortoise and her version of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows in the Templar Classic series, and The National Art Library Award for The Tin Forest. She was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 2003 for The Cockerel and the Fox. This book also won the award in the children's trade category at the British Book Design and Production Awards presented in November 2003. Helen Ward lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire.