The Dragon Atlas
Legendary Dragons of the World
Laurence King Publishing · Print & ebook · October 1, 2024
Travel the globe to discover the facts behind this fierce creature of myth and legend.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore dragon legends across the globe through illustrated maps, creature facts, and tales from different regions.
- Themes
- Dragon mythology, Global folklore, Dragon tales
- Genres
- Myths & Folklore, Atlases & Maps, Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit
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Travel the globe to discover the facts behind this fierce creature of myth and legend. See them in their natural habitats, lurking in the swamps of West Africa or guarding their treasure in a cave-dwelling in Europe. Read exciting tales of dragons good and bad, including the story of the dragon-slaying princess Thanake of Africa and the epic tale of Assipattle and the giant sea dragon.
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Beautifully illustrated maps pinpoint the locations of dragons around the globe, whilst special feature spreads take a closer look at dragon features, dwellings, and dragon sightings. From the spectacular Chinese dragon with its long snakelike body to the seven-headed Herensuge of the Basque region in Spain, this captivating compendium of dragon facts and exciting tales will take you on a mythical quest to discover all there is to know about these magnificent beasts.
Dragons Around the Globe
Explore dragon legends across the globe through illustrated maps, creature facts, and tales from different regions.
Come here for
- Maps pinpoint dragon locations around the globe
- Special spreads examine dragon features, dwellings, and sightings
Expect
- Stories include Thanake, the dragon-slaying princess of Africa
- Discover the Chinese dragon and the seven-headed Basque Herensuge
Where it sits
| Myths & Folklore | 80% |
|---|---|
| Atlases & Maps | 78% |
| Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit
- Myths & Folklore
- Authors
- Anna Claybourne
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
- Published
- October 1, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Dragon mythology · Global folklore · Dragon tales
- Reading lane
- Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit