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Dragonracers

Paperback

<p><strong>The discovery of a dragon egg could mean a ticket to the skies for aspiring aeronauts Kitty and Harris in this page-turning adventure, inspired by a real historical event.</strong></p><p>Twins Kitty and Harris Hawk have grown up at the airfield where their father works as an engineer. Kitty in particular is obsessed with the idea of becoming an aeronaut but her father thinks children should stay firmly on the ground.</p><p>When the twins discover a strange and unusually large egg from which a dragon hatches, little do they imagine that this is the first step on a journey that will see them taking to the skies and competing in the first long-distance air race. Can they win the huge prize that’s at stake and will their daring adventure lead their father to change his mind about Kitty’s future?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-1-80090-178-0

Interest age

9+

Reading age

8

Publication Date

02-03-2023

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

130x198mm

Product Description

<p><strong>The discovery of a dragon egg could mean a ticket to the skies for aspiring aeronauts Kitty and Harris in this page-turning adventure, inspired by a real historical event.</strong></p><p>Twins Kitty and Harris Hawk have grown up at the airfield where their father works as an engineer. Kitty in particular is obsessed with the idea of becoming an aeronaut but her father thinks children should stay firmly on the ground.</p><p>When the twins discover a strange and unusually large egg from which a dragon hatches, little do they imagine that this is the first step on a journey that will see them taking to the skies and competing in the first long-distance air race. Can they win the huge prize that’s at stake and will their daring adventure lead their father to change his mind about Kitty’s future?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

Author

Peter Bunzl, Illustrated by Lia Visirin

Peter Bunzl started his career as an animator and film-maker. He is now best known as the award‑winning and bestselling children’s author of the Cogheart series. Peter’s debut novel, Cogheart, was nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Branford Boase Award and the Carnegie Medal.

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-1-80090-178-0

Reading age

8

Interest age

9+

Publication Date

02-03-2023

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

130x198mm

Product Description

<p><strong>The discovery of a dragon egg could mean a ticket to the skies for aspiring aeronauts Kitty and Harris in this page-turning adventure, inspired by a real historical event.</strong></p><p>Twins Kitty and Harris Hawk have grown up at the airfield where their father works as an engineer. Kitty in particular is obsessed with the idea of becoming an aeronaut but her father thinks children should stay firmly on the ground.</p><p>When the twins discover a strange and unusually large egg from which a dragon hatches, little do they imagine that this is the first step on a journey that will see them taking to the skies and competing in the first long-distance air race. Can they win the huge prize that’s at stake and will their daring adventure lead their father to change his mind about Kitty’s future?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

Author

Peter Bunzl, Illustrated by Lia Visirin

Peter Bunzl started his career as an animator and film-maker. He is now best known as the award‑winning and bestselling children’s author of the Cogheart series. Peter’s debut novel, Cogheart, was nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Branford Boase Award and the Carnegie Medal.