Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
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Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm

by Siobhan McDermott

Illustrated by Yuzhen Cai

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Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781444970142

Price: £7.99

ON SALE: 1st February 2024

Genre: For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 / Interest Age: From C 9 Years / Teenage)

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WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘A soaring, luminous new world … An absolute delight!’ Jessica Townsend
‘An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure’ L.D. Lapinski
‘An absolute feast for the senses’ Nizrana Farook
‘A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic’ Sinead O’Hart

An extraordinary destiny unfolds . . .

Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.

There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.

But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it’s too late?

The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.

Reviews

A book full of magical delight!
Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!
Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of Nevermoor series
A gorgeous read from start to finish
Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
A hidden underwater realm, a looming evil in the world beyond and, of course, dragons! I have no doubt readers are going to fall in love with this magical new world
J.J. Arcanjo, author of the Crookhaven series
A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic - as intricate as a glass dragon
Sinead O'Hart, author of The Silver Road
A new classic fantasy adventure!
Eoin Colfer, internationally bestselling author
An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure. I cannot wait to read more!
L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Inspired by Chinese myths, this magical world is perfect for readers who love fantasy.
Children's Books Ireland, The Times
An enthralling story set in a world of dragons, cloud seas, jellyfish companions and so much more. An absolute feast for the senses!
Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

Paper Dragons