The Dragon Atlas Legendary Dragons of the World

Travel the globe to discover the facts behind this fierce creature of myth and legend. See them in their natural habitats, lurking in the swamps of West Africa or guarding their treasure in a cave-dwelling in Europe. Read exciting tales of dragons good and bad, including the story of the dragon-slaying princess Thanake of Africa and the epic tale of Assipattle and the giant sea dragon.

Beautifully illustrated maps pinpoint the locations of dragons around the globe, whilst special feature spreads take a closer look at dragon features, dwellings, and dragon sightings. From the spectacular Chinese dragon with its long snakelike body to the seven-headed Herensuge of the Basque region in Spain, this captivating compendium of dragon facts and exciting tales will take you on a mythical quest to discover all there is to know about these magnificent beasts.

Anna Claybourne (Author)
Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.

Pham Quang Phuc (Illustrator)
Pham Quang Phuc is an illustrator from Vietnam. Nowadays he mostly does children's books. With his childhood dream of writing for children, he now considers storytelling is a way to balance his life and hopes young readers will gain interests and dreams from his books.