Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer team! Marvelous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages. 24 illustrations. Unabridged republication of the original edition published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1900.
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit Three children, forced to alter their comfortable lifestyle when their father is taken away by strangers, move to a simple country cottage near a railway station where their days are filled with adventure.
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit Five youngsters discover a bizarre sand creature that grants wishes. Unfortunately, these wishes come undone at sunset, leaving the children to face the unpleasant consequences.
Dragons and Dragon Lore by Ernest Ingersoll Teems with information about powerful serpents from land and sea. Dragons in China and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in English and French tales.
