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Book Description Condition: New. GrandPre, Mary (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 24823905-n
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. GrandPre, Mary (illustrator). Paperback. To train your pet, you will need three things- Patience, Patience, and above all, Patience!Unknown to ordinary San Franciscans, their beautiful city is the home to many magical and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. None of these creatures is more amazing than a cranky, ageless dragon, Miss Drake, who has a weakness for humans. as her pets. But her latest, a bossy 10-year-old girl, Winnie, seems to think the dragon is her pet.As these two feisty females work out their differences, they find themselves in the face of an extraordinary challenge. Winnie, a talented artist, has taken to drawing every new magical creature she encounters- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Little does she know her sketchbook is enchanted with the ability to bring these sketches to life, setting them loose on the streets of San Francisco. Who knows what will go wrong if ordinary people see sapphire bats flitting around outside of their windows? Or if, even worse, the troublesome pteranodon starts snatching things right out of their hands? The possibilities are endless, and it is up to Winnie and Miss Drake to put an end to the madness. It will take the combination of Winnie's smarts and Miss Drake's magic to get those creatures back where they belong. before it's too late.As the balance of magic is upset in the City by the Bay, Miss Drake and Winnie team up to restore order in ways wonderful, witty, and wise.Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will love this whimsical tale, the first in a series, by a Newbery Honor winner, featuring charming illustrations and pet "training tips" in each chapter.Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet-a ridiculous notion!Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. And Winnie wants to draw every new creature she encounters- the good, the bad, and the ugly. But Winnie's sketchbook is not what it seems. Somehow, her sketchlings have been set loose on the city streets! It will take Winnie and Miss Drake's combined efforts to put an end to the mayhem . . . before it's too late.This refreshing debut collaboration by Laurence Yep, a two-time Newbery Honor winner and a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner, and Joanne Ryder features illustrations by Mary GrandPre. Praise for A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans*"Warm humor, magical mishaps, and the main characters' budding mutual respect and affection combine to give this opener for a planned series a special shine." -Booklist, Starred"Aternately comical, suspenseful and sometimes sweetly emotional." -Kirkus Reviews"With a black-and-white spot illustration opening most chapters, an engaging narrator, and a consistently fluid writing style, this title makes a fine dragon choice for readers." -School Library Journal"In this series launch, Yep and Ryder conjure up a world where dragons and humans interact, and the results are heartwarming and quite funny." -Publishers Weekly"A clever and amusing novel that imagines a magical world that nestles right up against our own and sometimes crosses over." -The Bulleting of the Center for Children's Books Praise for A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter"Yep and Ryder keep the magic coming with their whimsical fantasy, enhanced by Grandpre's sweet drawings. The story positively vibrates with fun." -Kirkus Reviews"Lighthearted episodes of unusual school lessons and field trips, illustrated by GrandPre's winsome spot art, are grounded by Miss Drake's more serious encounters with the goons.a gratifying development as this buoyant, fantastical series continues."-The Horn Book Review Originally published: New York: Crown Books for Young Re Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780385392310
Book Description Condition: New. GrandPre, Mary (illustrator). pp. 8 - 12 years. Seller Inventory # 26372494248
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. GrandPre, Mary (illustrator). Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780385392310