title: Dragons: A Pop-Up Book of Fantastic Adventures
author:  Keith Moseley 
description: Grade 1-4&ndash;This book's handsome cover features two flying fork-tongued beasts, a backdrop of touchable green scales, and leather-toned edges. Inside, dramatically illustrated spreads introduce five dragon tales: Saint George and the Dragon; a Chinese legend telling how four compassionate dragons transformed themselves into crop-saving rivers; the story of young Maud and her out-of-control pet wyvern; the elderly Beowulf's last battle with the Fire Dragon; and a Japanese tale about a sea dragon princess. Throughout, colorful, three-dimensional creatures pop up to uncurl a snakelike body, rear an awe-inspiring head, or stretch their mammoth wings. The focus is on the art and kinetic paper engineering as the tales are briefly&ndash;and sketchily&ndash;retold. While readers will devour the action-packed illustrations, the superficial text will leave them hungry for more substantial storytelling. An additional purchase for display purposes or perhaps for classroom presentations.<I>&ndash;Joy Fleishhacker,</I>School Library Journal <BR>Copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  **A Dragon Speaks Her Name**
  
  
  
  
  
  A Nocturne Falls Universe Story
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  **Kira Nyte**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Dear Reader,
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Nocturne Falls has become a magical place for so many people, myself included.
  Over and over I’ve heard from you that it’s a town you’d love to visit and
  even live in! I can tell you that writing the books is just as much fun for
  me.
  
  
  
  
  
  With your enthusiasm for the series in mind—and your many requests for more
  books—the Nocturne Falls Universe was born. It’s a project near and dear to my
  heart, and one I am very excited about.
  
  
  
  
  
  I hope these new, guest-authored books will entertain and delight you. And
  best of all, I hope they allow you to discover some great new authors! (And if
  you like this book, be sure to check out the rest of the Nocturne Falls
  Universe offerings.)
  
  
  
  
  
  For more information about the Nocturne Falls Universe, visit
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