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Dragon on the loose / Marty Chan ; illustrated by Grace Chen.
"In this partially illustrated early chapter book, two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459834217 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 90 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2024.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Chan | 31681030057467 | JFIC | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | J FIC Chan | 31681030057475 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Orca Book Publishers
In this partially illustrated early chapter book, two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home. - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- Two kids make a magical new friend when a wish on a Chinese lion statue comes true in this story about friendship, Chinese culture and, of course, dragons!
- The book introduces and helps to promote an understanding of Chinese culture and traditions, which is timely in light of the increase in anti-Asian racism occurring in North America right now.
- Marty Chan has a special connection to Edmonton's Chinatown, as it's where his parents lived when they first arrived in Edmonton. He has many memories of visiting the China Gate and rubbing the stone ball in the Chinese lion statue's mouth for good luck.
- Features several black-and-white illustrations throughout.
When eleven-year-old Hailey and her friend Kyle make a wish on a Chinese lion statue, they accidentally bring a dragon to life.
Scared at ?rst, the kids soon realize that Zhu the dragon means them no harm, and they show the dragon around their city. It's all fun and games until Animal Control gets wind of a wild creature on the loose. The kids have to ?nd a way to send their new friend back home before sheâs taken away.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
