Dragon Horse [Import] [Paperback]

Peter Ward (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Set in ancient China, two brothers fight the classic battle between good and evil as the Shadow-without-name attempts to break free from eternal imprisonment by utilizing the strength and power of the famed dragon horses. Rokshan and An-Lushan are drawn into this centuries-old struggle, along with a young girl destined to become the Spellweaver of her nomadic tribe.

As An-Lushan is pulled towards the dark, Rokshan must embark upon a dangerous journey and learn the innermost secrets of the dragons.

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About the Author

Peter Ward was born in 1958 and grew up in different places all over the Far East, England and Germany. He has had a peripatetic career: before graduating from Leeds University with a degree in English, he earned his living as a swimming-pool attendant, hod carrier, joiner's mate, canteen assistant on a North Sea oil-rig, plumber's merchant store-picker in the US, van-driver, painter and decorator, antiques dealer and sales room assistant at Sotheby's in Bond Street. After graduating he worked in the media and communications industry and in the property services. He is now self-employed. He lives with his wife, daughter and two sons in Putney, south-west London. Dragon Horse is his first novel.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Corgi (September 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552553549
• ISBN-13: 978-0552553544
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I hope there is a sequel!, March 28, 2008

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Aimee Denham (Vietnam) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragon Horse (Hardcover)

What a fun read! 10th century China, good vs evil, dragons, horses, immortals, and adventure. Starts a little slow, but you get sucked into the story and I couldn't put it down. I sure hope there is a sequel! I would recommend this book to everyone who liked Eragon.