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Eye of the Dragon

Bullied at school about his stutter, and feeling ignored at home by his mum, stepdad and stepsister, Peter takes off to the beach with the family dog, Lucy. The dog begins barking outside a cave. Bold enough to investigate, Peter discovers an injured dragon.

He is frightened at first, but something about the dragon’s eye reassures him and invites him to come closer. A friendship is sparked.

Determined to help the dragon in the cave, Peter confides in his friend Huhana, who, to his surprise, doesn’t dismiss his dragon as make-believe, and tells him about Māori taniwha, some of which were believed to act as protective guardians. The dragon flies Peter to visit his estranged father, and he learns about the accident that caused his stutter.

As Peter gains confidence throughout the story, with the help of Huhana and Puff, he stands up to the bullies, and helps uncover an illegal logging operation that threatens the town. As his confidence builds, he loses his stutter and his need for the dragon dwindles.

Written by Susan Brocker

$21.00 incl. GST

2 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

For readers aged 8+.

EYE OF THE DRAGON is the latest junior-fiction novel by Susan Brocker, the first in a series exploring how animals, both real and imagined, can help children navigate life’s challenges.

Reviews

Adele Broadbent, WhatBookNext.com ~ At only 120 pages and the striking cover of a taniwha on the cover, young readers will definitely snap this off the shelves. Susan Brocker has many fans, and this new book will capture animal lovers, dragon lovers and those who love an authentic kiwi read.

Bullying is the main theme within Eye of the Dragon, with both children and adults as perpetrators. Imaginations will fire as readers dream of finding their own dragon or taniwha in a hidden cave, then bonding with them to aid in every day problems.

Secrets, dragons, a cute wee dog and rising tension throughout will keep even reluctant readers reading Eye of the Dragon.

About the Kiwi creators

Susan BrockerSusan Brocker has written over 50 fiction and non-fiction books for older children and teens, which have been published worldwide. She has a history degree and a love of social history that is reflected in her books. Susan also has a close affinity with animals and lives with her husband and many pets in a lovely old villa on a small farm near Tauranga.

 

Additional information

Weight120 g
Dimensions19.8 × 12.8 cm
ISBN

9781775436867

First published

2025

Format

Paperback edition

Page count

120

Published by

Scholastic NZ

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