Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
Paperback Published on: 01/02/2024
Price: £8.99
Bookseller Reviews
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The beginning of a remarkable new world!
A beautifully written fantasy debut inspired by Chinese culture and folklore. Thank you to the publishers for sending me an early proof copy of the book to... READ MORE
An enchanting debut!
The book already had my interest when an underwater school was mentioned, something I've rarely seen, and with the inspiration of Chinese culture and folkl... READ MORE
A magical beginning!
I loved this book. It was well paced with good characters. I particularly liked the relationship between Zhi Ging and Reishi. The standout feature was the ... READ MORE
An immersive, imaginative debut
This is like a breath of fresh air in the middle grade fantasy adventure genre; it's utterly unique, drawing on a wealth of Chinese culture and folklore to... READ MORE
A brilliant fantasy debut!
With the Year of the Dragon rapidly approaching, it's the perfect time to read the first instalment of what promises to be an enjoyable and emotional new s... READ MORE
A dazzling, magical debut!
Yes, this is a book marked 9-12 but that shouldn’t stop any older readers from picking it up!
When I read what the book was about, I was instantly intr... READ MORE
Fabulous debut
An incredible new fantasy world with a range of interesting characters including the jellyfish! Superbly creative and imaginative - will keep you hooked.
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A magical debut with a brilliant world of chinese legend
I loved this book, it was such a fun and easy read and kept me engaged throughout. The Chinese legend and mythology was weaved int the story perfectly and ... READ MORE
Loved it!
Incredibly gripping, this book is sure to astound any kid who picks it up! McDermott weaves an illustrious tale of fantasy steeped in Chinese Mythology; th... READ MORE
A fantastic debut!
Full of magic, rivalries, dragons, and folklore this book was a standout read! I really enjoyed the world created and how deeply it was explored. The plot ... READ MORE
A wonderful watery tale
It is a really good read and a really interesting premise! The world building was really fascinating and I love the jellyfish and the idea of an underwate... READ MORE
A Whimsical Fantasy World
Paper Dragons is set in a fantasy world inspired by Chinese mythology. The opening chapters are intriguing, and the world has a whimsical, Ghibli-esque fee... READ MORE
An enchanting new magical world!
I enjoyed the imaginative and creative story with thoughtful influence from the author's life in Hong Kong. I loved the jellyfish post system! A great book... READ MORE
Synopsis
An extraordinary destiny unfolds.
In a village above the cloud sea, twelve-year-old orphan Zhi Ging is chosen to become a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals. Taken to an underwater realm, she begins her training, competes in thrilling challenges and discovers she can awaken a special sort of dragon.
But Silhouettes who fail the challenges seem to be disappearing and rumours are spreading of a growing dark force that threatens her world. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.
Join Zhi Ging on an incredible adventure to an underwater realm, a floating market and a jade mountain as she journeys to fulfil her extraordinary destiny.
The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN: 9781444970142
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Weight: 264g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allVery interesting and mythical
At the beginning I thought it was very interesting the blurb about a hidden Chinese underwater school, and as I read on it became very peculiar.
And i... READ MORE
A fantastically, fast-paced fantasy series is launched with a strong and brave female warrior at its helm.
Zhi Ging is a 12 year old orphan raised by a wise elder called Aapau in the province of Fei Chui. Fei Chui is full of magical glass smiths and the Lead Gla... READ MORE
A true Hero's journey
I was drawn to the book by it's cover. The amazing dragon who looked half like a ghost and half as if he was made of gold ...and the girl he was wrapped ar... READ MORE
A gorgeous fantasy
After many, many years of always starting series with Book 1, in the last year or two I’ve become much happier to jump into a series a bit later on. In par... READ MORE