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Joined by a strange, beautiful young woman from a country far beyond the sea, jude tells his tale of the hunting of the last dragon. Im not sure anyone save school librarians pays attention to such awards, or at least i wonder if the juniors do. Sherryl jordan born 8 june 1949 is a new zealand writer for children and young adults, specialising in fantasy and historical fiction. The anger of angels by sherryl jordan walker books australia. With jingweis help and lans ancient knowledge, jude and jingwei set out to destroy the beast, and embark on the perilous journey of what becomes the hunting of the last dragon. Jude is no hero, but when his family falls victim to the dragon, he sets out to destroy it. Sherryl jordan juvenile fiction j jo in england in 56, as a monk records his every word, a young peasant tells of his journey with a young chinese noblewoman to st. The hunting of the last dragon is a short book, just over 200 pages. Sherryl jordan in england in 56, as a monk records his every word, a young peasant tells of his journey with a young chinese noblewoman to st. Accelerated reader book list whitefish middle school.
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Sherryl jordan is the author of several critically acclaimed and awardwinning books, including the hunting of the last dragon, an ala best book for young. Author of secret sacrament, time of the eagle, the wednesday wizard, winter of fire, the raging quiet, wolfwoman, the hunting of the last dragon, wizard for a day. The hunting of the last dragon by sherryl jordan in england in 56, as a monk records his every word, a young peasant tells of his journey with a young chinese noblewoman to st. Sherryl jordan s the hunting of the last dragon is a gripping story of fantasy, courage, and romance. See all books authored by sherryl jordan, including the raging quiet, and winter of fire, and more on. She received the margaret mahy medal for her contribution to childrens literature.
T he story is set in a vaguely medieval england in the year 56. Young dragon keepers in training will want to follow up this novel with the equally excellent the hunting of the last dragon by sherryl jordan and the kite rider by geraldine mccaughrean. Sherryl jordan books list of books by author sherryl jordan. Sherryl jordan is the author of several critically acclaimed and awardwinning books, including the hunting of the last dragon, an ala best book for young adults. Everyone thought all the dragons had been wiped outunt. Its a sad story in some ways, but light also, an unexpectedly sweet love story. Ala best books for young adults book awards librarything.
I recently read the hunting of the last dragon, by sherryl jordan. I discovered it because it won a south carolina junior book award for 2004. High overhead, a dragon flies on coppery wings, raining down fire and destruction on all that lies below. Judes own family and home are destroyed by a dragon, just as most believe the dragons have been exterminated decades before. The classic history of the battle for berlin by cornelius ryan, 1966. The hunting of the last dragon was a very childish book for lack of other words. The story is narrated by jude the main character from a monk scribe about judes adventure to hunt the last dragon hence the title that has destroyed his village. An ordinary boy called jude lived a ordinary life with his family in the small village of doran, until one day his village was destroyed by a fire breathing dragon. Hed rather avoid any danger, but a strange, strongwilled girl from a distant land has her own plans for hunting the last dragon.
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