The Year of the Dragon

Status: Available

Page Count: 104

Edition: First

ISBN: 978-1-59092-155-5

SRP (USD): $16.99

Size: 5.25x7.5 trade paperback

Cover and interior artwork: Theresa Brandon

Genre(s): Young Adult

Homepage: Jennifer Anna

As Mother'Sson grows, he amazes all who know him with his extraordinary magics and gentle ways, but the Emperor can only fret--what kind of ruler will a silent ruler be?

Ultimately it is Mother'Sson's silence that teaches his father to listen and to understand the world around him . . . before the boy ascends into a heaven of dragons.

Set in a fantastical Qin Dynasty China, author Jennifer Anna has again woven a story that at its heart captures the power and wonder of children. Theresa Brandon's unparalleled artwork encompasses the emotion and depth of the tale with masterful strokes.

This Premium Edition includes a CD with two audio versions of the story, and a read-along, full-color ebook for the computer. The book itself is made with earth-friendly methods and materials including a vibrant cover and more than fifty interior drawings.

"Only Jennifer Anna, author of the acclaimed guardian angel story Tonight I Heard the Ghost Cat, could weave such a story as this. Year of the Dragon is equal parts beautiful and mournful, triumphant and haunting. A top ten of the year." --The Brilliant Review

"During the Chinese year of the dragon I ordered this book to read to students and wound up reading it regularly since to both students and visiting parents. Children are captivated at the unfolding mystery and the wise/magical little boy. They are held from the first page, when Mother'Sson mother passes and then throughout as his father tries to figure out the silent child. When the bonsai dragon is revealed and the Emperor learns the importance of listening, everyone in the room is silent. And when Mother'Sson lifts into the air on the silk kite, there are few dry eyes among the parents. If the lesson of the day (or week or year) is the importance of listening, I can't think of a better book. Thank you, Blue Works."--Jessica B., Reader from Atlanta, GA

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