Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel
and a lonely boy called Ben embark on a magical journey - with only
a curious map and memories of an old dragon to guide them. Together,
they set out to find the legendary place where silver dragons
can live in peace for ever. But a fearsome enemy is never far
behind ...

Klappentext The very first dragon adventure from the legendary author of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - now a major film, over 1 million English language copies sold worldwide and a New York Times bestseller! Now a Sky Original film, only on Sky Cinema 'A warm-hearted dream of a book.' THE GUARDIAN 'Funke is the queen of world-building glorious escapism' THE TIMES A dragon. A boy. A journey. Firedrake, a brave young dragon, embarks on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. Along the way, he discovers extraordinary new friends and a courage he never knew he had. But the greatest enemy of all is never far behind - a heartless monster intent on destroying the last dragons on earth ... The first book by the queen of middle-grade fantasy, Cornelia Funke, in the bestselling Dragon Rider series! Dragon Rider has now been adapted for the big screen in a major animation with a stellar cast including Felicity Jones and Patrick Stewart, now available on Sky Cinema. Features magical illustrations by Cornelia Funke herself. Continue the adventure with book 2, The Griffin's Feather! Zusammenfassung Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorreland a lonely boy called Ben embark on a magical journey - withonly a curious map and memories of an old dragon to guide them. Together, they set out to find the legendary place where silverdragons can live in peace for ever. But a fearsome enemy is neverfar behind ...

Klappentext

The very first dragon adventure from the legendary author of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - now a major film, over 1 million English language copies sold worldwide and a New York Times bestseller! Now a Sky Original film, only on Sky Cinema

'A warm-hearted dream of a book.' THE GUARDIAN

'Funke is the queen of world-building … glorious escapism' THE TIMES

A dragon. A boy. A journey.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, embarks on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever.

Along the way, he discovers extraordinary new friends and a courage he never knew he had. But the greatest enemy of all is never far behind - a heartless monster intent on destroying the last dragons on earth ...

• The first book by the queen of middle-grade fantasy, Cornelia Funke, in the bestselling Dragon Rider series!
• Dragon Rider has now been adapted for the big screen in a major animation with a stellar cast including Felicity Jones and Patrick Stewart, now available on Sky Cinema.
• Features magical illustrations by Cornelia Funke herself.

• Continue the adventure with book 2, The Griffin's Feather!

  Zusammenfassung
  Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorreland a lonely boy called Ben embark on a magical journey - withonly a curious map and memories of an old dragon to guide them. Together, they set out to find the legendary place where silverdragons can live in peace for ever. But a fearsome enemy is neverfar behind ...