Dragon Rider

Author: Cornelia Funke

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 6 July 2017 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Dragon Rider' series.

Paperback | 400 pages
129 x 198 x 28mm | 312g

The very first dragon adventure from the legendary author

of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - now a major film, over

1 million English language copies sold worldwide and a New

York Times bestseller!

Now a Sky Original film, only on Sky Cinema

'A warm-hearted dream of a book.' THE GUARDIAN

'Funke is the queen of world-building … glorious escapism'

THE TIMES

A dragon. A boy. A journey.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, embarks on a magical journey

to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace

for ever.

Along the way, he discovers extraordinary new friends and a courage

he never knew he had. But the greatest enemy of all is never

far behind - a heartless monster intent on destroying the last

dragons on earth ...

The first book by the queen of middle-grade fantasy,

Cornelia Funke, in the bestselling Dragon Rider series!

Dragon Rider has now been adapted for the big

screen in a major animation with a stellar cast including Felicity

Jones and Patrick Stewart, now available on Sky Cinema.

Features magical illustrations by Cornelia Funke herself.

Continue the adventure with book 2, The Griffin's

Feather!