Dragons
Meet the Legendary Monsters of Mythology
Neon Squid · Print & ebook · September 16, 2025
An epic guide to the history and mythology of dragons from around the world for fantasy-mad kids by medieval historian Cait Stevenson, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore dragon legends across cultures, alongside real-life dragons, constellations, and their place in popular culture.
- Themes
- Dragons in world mythology, Cultural origins of dragon legends, Dragons in nature and popular culture
- Genres
- Myths & Folklore, Reptiles & Amphibians, Dinosaurs & Prehistory
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An epic guide to the history and mythology of dragons from around the world for fantasy-mad kids by medieval historian Cait Stevenson, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon. For thousands of years humans have feared or revered dragons, be they winged fire-breathing monsters from Europe or slithering water gods from Asia.
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In this book, featuring beautiful illustrations courtesy of Cinthya Alvarez, readers will be charmed by ancient myths and learn about the cultures that gave birth to these legendary monsters. Includes the stories of: • Fáfnir, a dragon from Norse mythology whose greed gets the better of him • The female dragon-slayer from the Arabic folktales One Thousand and One Nights • Apophis, the dragon god of ancient Egyptian myth who stalks the underworld Readers will also learn about the link between dragons and dinosaurs, meet real-life dragons such as Komodo dragons and bearded dragons, study dragon constellations, encounter the dragons of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, and wonder at the popularity of games such as Dungeons & Dragons. It’s everything kids who love dragons could ever want to know!
Dragons Across Cultures
Explore dragon legends across cultures, alongside real-life dragons, constellations, and their place in popular culture.
Come here for
- Dragon myths from Norse, Arabic, and ancient Egyptian traditions
- Komodo dragons, bearded dragons, constellations, and Tolkien’s Middle Earth
Expect
- Stories of Fáfnir, an Arabic dragon-slayer, and Apophis
- Connections to dinosaurs and games such as Dungeons & Dragons
Where it sits
| Myths & Folklore | 75% |
|---|---|
| Dinosaurs & Prehistory | 32% |
| Reptiles & Amphibians | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Myths & Folklore
- Authors
- Dr. Cait Stevenson
- Publisher
- Neon Squid
- Published
- September 16, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Dragons in world mythology · Cultural origins of dragon legends · Dragons in nature and popular culture
- Reading lane
- Reptiles & Amphibians