Author: Robert L. Forward
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0307779300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
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“In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind—and this is one of them.”—Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms—the cheela—living on Dragon’s Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers. Praise for Dragon’s Egg “Bob Forward writes in the tradition of Hal Clement’s Mission of Gravity and carries it a giant step (how else?) forward.”—Isaac Asimov “Dragon’s Egg is superb. I couldn’t have written it; it required too much real physics.”—Larry Niven “This is one for the real science-fiction fan.”—Frank Herbert “Robert L. Forward tells a good story and asks a profound question. If we run into a race of creatures who live a hundred years while we live an hour, what can they say to us or we to them?”—Freeman J. Dyson “Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and . . . big, original, speculative ideas.”—The Washington Post
Author: Ellen Oh
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062875817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Perfect for fans of Wing & Claw, this must-have middle grade novel is from We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh! “Filled with strange terrains, creatures, and magic, this is an enthralling read!”—Soman Chainani, author of the New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series "A rich and wonderfully imagined story about the many ways young people can be powerful and the tremendous benefits of awakening your inner dragon." —Annie Ursu, National Book Award for Young People’s Literature nominee for The Real Boy “By drawing inspiration from Korean lore and culture, Ellen Oh is helping to reinvigorate the fantasy genre. Readers will love The Dragon Egg Princess for its humor, inventive magic, and thrilling action!” —Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author In a kingdom filled with magic, Jiho Park and his family are an anomaly—magic doesn’t affect them. Jiho comes from a long line of forest rangers who protect the Kidahara—an ancient and mysterious wood that is home to powerful supernatural creatures. But Jiho wants nothing to do with the dangerous forest. Five years ago, his father walked into the Kidahara and disappeared. Just like the young Princess Koko, the only daughter of the kingdom’s royal family. Jiho knows better than anyone else the horrors that live deep in the magical forest and how those who go in never come back. Now the forest is in danger from foreign forces that want to destroy it, and a long-forgotten evil that’s been lurking deep in the Kidahara for centuries finally begins to awaken. Can a magic-less boy, a fierce bandit leader, and a lost princess join forces and save their worlds before it’s too late? Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Nominee
Author: Sarah L. Thomson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061995886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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It is a rare talent, and only she can care for the Inn's herd. She feeds them, gathers their eggs, and tends to their injuries. But Mella dreams about the dragons of legend, even though hardly anyone believes they still exist. Dragons are small farm animals, not huge fire-breathing monsters. Everyone knows that. Until one day changes everything. A Knight of the Order of Defenders arrives at the Inn. Signs of the mythical dragons have led him there, he says. Then a simple errand takes Mella through the forest, where she stumbles across a dragon's egg—and faces the true, terrifying dragon guarding it. On the spot, Mella vows to get the egg safely to the fabled Hatching Grounds. She must leave her home for the first time, and she finds an unlikely companion in the Defender's squire, Roger. For Mella and Roger, this one day is the beginning of an adventure. Where will it take them?
Author: Mallory Loehr
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375843507
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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A BIG EGG TOTTERS, tips, and falls out of its nest. It rolls down a hill, past a castle, and through a town. Along the way, curious people and animals gather to watch. When the egg finally cracks open, they get a surprise. Inside is a baby dragon!
Author: Richard Fierce
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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Some curses are the instruments of destiny. After saving Lord Klodian’s life, Mina is elevated above servanthood—but life isn’t as simple as she expected. Her last encounter with a dragon has her questioning everything she’s ever known, and now she’s determined to find the truth. Mina’s quest takes her into The Long Sands, where she comes face to face with her greatest enemy … and an unlikely ally. Egg of the Dragon is the second episode in the series Marked by the Dragon. Scale of the Dragon Egg of the Dragon Call of the Dragon (September 2021)
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Publisher: Simon Spotlight
ISBN: 1534480137
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A mysterious egg needs the care of your favorite dragons and riders in this all-new Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders—now streaming on Netflix! When Dak and Leyla find dragon eggs they can’t identify, they vow to take extra special care of them until they hatch. Cutter, Burple, and Aggro are put in charge of guarding the mysterious dragon eggs while Dak and Leyla are away. But a Slinkwing dragon tricks them into giving him the eggs. Will they be able to retrieve the eggs without Dak and Leyla’s help? DreamWorks Dragons © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Author: N. A. Davenport
Publisher: Natalie Davenport
ISBN: 9781735344515
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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The dragon egg calls to him . . . This changes everything. It's the start of summer vacation and Will's family is sailing across the Atlantic. Caught in a powerful storm, they end up washed ashore in a world they'd never imagined. Avria, a land of beauty, danger, and dragons. Accepting help from the first person they meet, they find themselves trapped working for a greedy and powerful man with no hope of returning home. But when Will finds a strange shining object, everything changes. It's a dragon egg. Now he must make a choice. Will he bring his egg to the hatching ground? Will he bond with a baby dragon and become a dragon rider? Or will he stay with his family and hope for the best? With Hatching Day fast approaching, he feels an irresistible connection to the unborn dragon. But choosing to bond with the hatchling might trap Will and his family in this strange and dangerous land forever.
Author: Bruce Coville
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152046149
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Celebrate Twenty Years of Magic!
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481428268
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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One day, while skipping their lessons at the Academy, Fishlegs and Meatlug discover a strange, glowing, color-changing gem. Soon several more are discovered. But when Hiccup realizes that the gems are actually the eggs of the dangerous Changewing dragon, everyone must scramble to retrieve the eggs before they hatch and destroy Berk.
Author: Robert L. Forward
Publisher: Dissertation.com
ISBN: 9780595167487
Category : Human-alien encounters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Starquake, the sequel to Dragon’s Egg, takes place on the surface of a neutron star. The gravity is 67 billion Earth gravities. The native “cheela”, the size of sesame seeds, live a million times faster than their human friends in orbit. After a starquake, the humans have only one day to save the remains of cheela civilization from extinction.
