The Dragonsitter in the Land of the Dragons - by Josh Lacey (Paperback)

About the Book

Eddie has travelled with his uncle Morton to Mongolia, in hope of being one of the few to watch the Great Dragon Battle Ceremony. But wild dragons are not so nearly friendly as pet ones, and the inhospitable mountains are a dangerous place to be stuck with nothing but a pile of chocolate bars. Meanwhile, back at home, Mum can't quite believe her son has really run off to Mongolia, and now she has been left with the tricky task of dragonsitting...Told in emails between Eddie and his mum, [this book] is an extra actionpacked tale of misunderstandings, monsters and Mars bars.

Book Synopsis

Eddie has traveled with his uncle Morton to Mongolia, in hope of being one of the few to watch the Great Dragon Battle Ceremony. But wild dragons are not so nearly friendly as pet ones, and the inhospitable mountains are a dangerous place to be stuck with nothing but a pile of chocolate bars. Meanwhile, back at home, Eddie's mother can't quite believe her son has really run off to Mongolia, and now she has been left with the tricky task of dragonsitting. Told in emails between Eddie and his mom, The Dragonsitter in the Land of the Dragons is an extra action-packed tale of misunderstandings, monsters and Mars bars.

Review Quotes

"Told entirely through emails, this story provides plenty of funny moments. . . . Its humorous tone and illustrations will appeal to young readers." --School Library Journal on The Dragonsitter

About the Author

Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Island of Thieves and the Dragonsitter series. Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas.