The Dragonling (A Springboard Book)

Koller, Jackie French

ISBN 10: 0316501484 ISBN 13: 9780316501484

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 1990

Synopsis

Too young to prove his manhood on a dragonquest, Darek discovers a live baby dragon inside its dead mother's pouch and decides to sneak it back to his home. Along the way, he makes a lifelong friend and proves to himself and to his people that there are other, more peaceful ways to become a man.

About this title

Review

"A briskly moving, satisfying story, and the dragons are nicely endearing".

-- Kirkus Reviews, on The Dragonling

From the Back Cover

An Adventure's an Adventure All the Way to the End

Darek is dismayed when his beloved dragonling, Zantor, and his best friend, pola, disappear into the mists of Krad. He finds an unlikely ally in Rowena and the two set off on a daring rescue mission. But the mysterious land of Krad is even more dangerous than they had imagined. The leader of Darek's village wants to make war against Krad. He didn't count on the little Zynots, as well as the onetime king of Krad, to join forces with Darek, his friends, and their dragons against him. Before long, they all find themselves engaged in a fantastic struggle that will change their entire world...forever!

Collected now in one volume: three additional stories continuing the Dragonling's exciting adventures among humans.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316501484
• ISBN 13: 9780316501484
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Mitchell Judith
• Number of pages: 64