The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0051BNSB6 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 42 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tongue-in-cheek "study" of dragons Cheryl Stout I just finished reading/looking at another of Graeme Base's books - Animalia. I enjoyed the story and the gorgeous illustrations in this book, too. Graeme Base, the author/illustrator, is also known as Rowland W. Greasebeam B.Sc. in this book **wink**wink.This book consists of the tongue-in-cheek observations of four old-time explorers of the world that happen upon dragons during their explorations. In their correspondence to various people, the explorers tell about their finding of the dragons.I do wish some of the letters had been in easier type to read. Some of th. Enjoyable, tactile, witty What I really liked about this book is that my 6 year old would listen raptly while I read to her (or play with the various objects) and I could enjoy the wit of the 'story'. It was fun and very tongue in cheek in many areas. Plus, there is so much to explore and do with the book. The illustrations were good and it is an easy read. I would definitely recommend this, especially as a book to read to a child. They won't get all (or many) of the concepts but there's enough to see/touch/play with that it won't matter.. "This is just 'The Discovery of Dragons' with an added chapter." according to Lindsay 'Gryph' Williams. I bought this thinking it was a sequel to The Discovery of Dragons considering the cover art was different as well as the 'new research revealed' in the title. However I was quite disappointed when I opened the book to discover it was the same one I already owned! The new chapter on new world dragons was nice, although I thought it was quite a bit short of requiring a new edition/title. There is a clear change in art style from the original chapters to the new one, which is understandable as quite a bit of time has passed since the original and artists styles change
Graeme lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his artist wife, Robyn, and three wild and wonderful creatures of their own, James, Kate, and William. Other perennial favorites by Graeme include The Eleventh Hour, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch, The Sign of the Seahorse, The Discovery of Dragons, The Worst Band in the Universe, and The Water Hole. In 2003, he wrote his first novel for young readers, TruckDogs. . Graeme Base is one of the world’s leading cre
Greasebeam, B.Sc. Rowland W. Was Bjorn of Bromme one of the greatest explorers of the Viking Age or just a simple-minded, lice-infested barbarian with a passion for beach volleyball? Could Soong Mei Ying, a thirteenth-century teenager, really have discovered the Asiatic dragons or did she just need a good excuse to leave home? Did Dr. (Melb.), Editor, MelbournePraise for The Discovery of Dragons“Stunning paintings, witty letters, maps, and a running cartoon strip are sure to delight.” —Booklist “Stunning illustrations of the fiery beasts.”—The Boston Herald “Illustrations showcase the kind of intricate detail for which Base is so well known There’s much to enjoy here, and much to propel readers to seek out every last drop.” —Publishers Weekly. Now it includes a special section on “New World” dragons, before now unknown. (Serp.), F.R.Aud. These fearsome beasts have been a constant source of inspiration and aggravation ever since I was a kid in school.” —Graeme Base “Astute readers will note that there have been absolutely no changes made to the original text of the book. F. Bestseller Graeme Base offers a new edition of the book th
Graeme lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his artist wife, Robyn, and three wild and wonderful creatures of their own, James, Kate, and William. About the Author Graeme Base is one of the world’s leading creators of picture books, most recently of the New York Times Bestsellers Uno’s Garden and Jungle Drums. In 2003, he wrote his first novel for young readers, TruckDogs. . His alphabet book, Animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986 and has sold more than two million copies. Other perennial favorites by Graeme include The Eleventh Hour, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch, The Sign of the Seahorse, The Discovery of Dragons, The Worst Band in the Universe, and The Water Hole