Facts and Rumors about Dragons - Hardcover

by Nikola Kucharska (Author), Eliza Marciniak (Translator)

A roaring good time for young readers, this whimsical and downright silly collection of facts, history, and lore offers a delightful peek into the secret world of dragons.

Although not one word in this absurdly illustrated book is true, readers will find a wealth of information that will tickle their fancy and funny bones.

Discover playful "facts" and colorful rumors about dragon life--from the basic anatomy of the species to the history of the friendship between dragons and humans and why it ended.

• There's a collection of types of dragons: wimpy ones the size of annoying insects to giant ones that live in caves, volcanoes, or clouds.
• We learn the stages of a dragon's childhood from hatched egg to advanced schooling.
• There's a rogue's gallery of infamous dragons; a sampling of popular dragon hobbies, and a guide to dragon health and common afflictions.

Fact: Dragons can lick their elbows.
Fact: Dragons are fluent in eighteen languages.
Fact: Dragons don't actually breathe fire--they just have really bad indigestion.
Fact: This book is perfect for kids that love dragons, facts, and a good laugh.

Author Biography

Nikola Kucharska is an award-winning author and designer of children's books, comics and games, including A Year in the Castle, also by Prestel. She lives in Poland.