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Garden of the Purple Dragon

by Carole Wilkinson   |  Ages 9-12
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Protecting a faithful dragon in Ancient China.

Garden of the Purple Dragon is a captivating and heartwarming tale about a young girl, Ping, who takes on the responsibility of raising Kai, a small purple dragon, in Ancient China. As she struggles to protect Kai and keep him safe, Ping is forced to confront her past and navigate through treacherous situations. This is a book for readers aged 10 and above who enjoy stories about friendship and adventure in an exotic setting.

  • Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction for Older Readers (2009)
  • West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Garden of the Purple Dragon

by Carole Wilkinson   |  Ages 9-12
$4.90 Now $3.90 Save 20%
ISBN: 9781876372651
Authors: Carole Wilkinson
Publisher: black dog books
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Childrens Classics, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Fantasy, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 6080 readers)

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Description

In the time of the Han Dynasty in ancient China, a young orphan struggles to fulfill her destiny. Ping has survived her days as a slave at Huangling Palace, but new challenges await her in the desolate mountains of Tai Shan. The aged dragon Danzi is gone, and now it is up to Ping to take care of the baby dragon, Kai. She does her best, but food is scarce, and she must be constantly on the lookout for her enemies. Things seem to get better when fate leads her back to the Imperial Palace, to the Garden of the Purple Dragon. Yet even within these hallowed walls, Ping and Kai are not as safe as they believe.This story of adventure, action, friendship, and loyalty will have readers cheering for Ping and the young dragon as they embark on their journey of faith and courage.
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Protecting a faithful dragon in Ancient China.

Garden of the Purple Dragon is a captivating and heartwarming tale about a young girl, Ping, who takes on the responsibility of raising Kai, a small purple dragon, in Ancient China. As she struggles to protect Kai and keep him safe, Ping is forced to confront her past and navigate through treacherous situations. This is a book for readers aged 10 and above who enjoy stories about friendship and adventure in an exotic setting.

  • Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction for Older Readers (2009)
  • West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.