Dragon Rider Book
Dragon rider is a 1997 german childrens novel by cornelia funke.
Dragon rider book. Dragon rider was published in 2004. Together the boy and dragon make their way toward the rim of heaven all the while running a step ahead of nettlebrand a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no otherbr br pbr p pbr pflying over. In the us using a translation by anthea bell.
Dragon rider has a more mythical setting in the fact that it asks the reader to believe that fantastic creatures exist in the same realm as humans. This book is exciting but not too scary humorous with short chapters and plenty of cliffhangers. Originally translated by oliver latsch dragon rider was published in 2004 by the chicken house in the uk and scholastic inc. Flying over moonlit lands and sparkling seas they encounter fantastic creatures summon up surprising courage and cross the path of a ruthless villain with an ancient grudge whos determined to end their quest.
Dragon rider follows the exploits of a silver dragon named firedrake the brownie sorrel and ben a human boy in their search for the mythical part of the himalayas mountain range called the rim of heaven to find a safe place for firedrakes kin to live when. Dragon rider original title. Despite its excessive length its aimed at a younger audience with a simple straightforward plot one dimensional characters and a gentle approach that while exciting eschews violence. Dragon rider with a lonely boy named ben on board the brave young dragon firedrake sets out on a magical journey to find the mythical place where silver dragons can live in peace forever.