He has the ability to appear anywhere around the globe, through waterways. Nettlebrand is one mean name to give a dragon who’s as lazy as a potato couch, but yet was created to hunt and kill dragons. This enchanting adventure will make you crawl into a cosy, sleepy position and teach you about the true meaning of home. Their final destination is ‘ The Rim of Heaven’ located within the mysterious ring of the Himalayas, a sacred place where it is believed the dragons could live in peace forever. Together, they embark on a journey that takes them to magical lands where they meet marvellous creatures and encounter one ruthless villain. With a simple yet vague warning to “ beware the Golden One”, Dragon Rider follows the exploits of a young, silver dragon named Firedrake, a brownie called Sorrel and Ben, a human boy. They are in search of a magical place where dragons can live in peace forever. When Rosa the rat brings news of humans exploiting the valley that they live in currently, the elders begin their search for yet another safe abode. Remember that warm feeling you acquire upon opening a book and noticing the rich texture, the eye-catching illustrations in each chapter and the amazing story that makes you root for the ‘good people’ and at the same time, gasp with wonder and hatred for those with evil intent? Well, filled with magic, quite the geography and lots and lots of bustling imagination, this is one novel that defined my childhood. Winner of the Grand Canyon Reader Award for Intermediate Book in 2007, Cornelia Funke has created a beautiful world inside her second novel ‘ Dragon Rider’. “Marvellous stuff for dreaming adventurers of any age.”

Dragon rider the book