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The golden dragon

Name: The golden dragon
ISBN: 9781805076827

By Russell Punter

Time-travelling friends face puzzling tricksters—who will reach the Emperor’s palace first?

puzzling · adventurous · mysterious · historical

Genres

Adventure Mystery Historical Fiction

What is The golden dragon about?

Jade, Jack and Leo the dog travel back in time to Ancient China, where they must solve a series of puzzles to find the legendary golden dragon. Their journey leads them through mysterious places and brings them face to face with two clever tricksters, who are also searching for the prize. As the clues unfold, the friends must use their wits, teamwork and careful observation to reach the Emperor’s palace and discover who will claim the dragon first.

About the author

Russell Punter is a popular children's author from the UK who has written many fun and exciting books, especially for young readers. He is well known for his stories in the Usborne Phonics Readers series, which help children learn to read through catchy rhymes and colourful characters. Russell loves making reading enjoyable for everyone!

Pages

80 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2025

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