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Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven --- which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go... read more
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Firedrake, Ben and their furry friend, Sorrel, are in search of the mythical place where dragons can live in peace forever. Together they embark on a journey that takes them to a magical lands where they meet marvelous creatures- and one ruthless villain. Along the way, they will discover... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Firedrake: A silver dragon who sets out to search for the Rim of Heaven, a mythical place where dragons can live in peace forever.
- Sorrel: Sorrel is a brownie who accompanies Firedrake and Ben on a journey to the Rim of Heaven. She is also obsessed with mushrooms.
- Firedrake: A young dragon who goes on a journey to find a new home for other dragons. One of the main characters.
- Guinevere: She is the daughter of Barnabas Greenbloom.
- Professor Barnabas Greenbloom: An archaeologist that meets Firedrake and his companions during their journey.
- Maia: A dragon who is silver, and smaller than Firedrake.
- Nettlebrand: An evil dragon whose scales are made from an invincible material and are the color of gold. He was created by alchemist and hunted other dragons. Wants to hunt Firedrake.
- Zubeida Ghalib: An expert in dragons, finds the secret of the moon dew.
- Graniteface: One of the four mountain dwarves that found Ben, Sorrel, and Firedrake near their mountain.
- Stonebeard: A mountain dwarf. A bit braver than the other three dwarves in his group. selfish and greedy. Later becomes Nettlebrands Armour Cleaner.
- Gilbert Graytail: A white rat that provided Firedrake, Sorrel and Ben a map for their journey. A cousin of Rosa, a rat who lives where Firedrake and Sorrel are from.
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First Sentence edit
All was still in the valley of the dragons.
Table of Contents edit
1. Bad News
2. A Meeting in the Rain
3. Advice and Warnings
4. A Big City and a Small Human Being
5. Gilbert, the Ship's Rat
6. Dragon-Fire
7. Waiting For Dark
8. Flying Off Course
9. Nettlebrand, The Golden One
10. The Spy
11. The Storm
12. Captured
13. The Basilisk
14. Professor Greenbloom Explains
15. Twigleg's Second Report
16. Flying South
17. The Raven
18. A Visitor for the Professor
19. The Signpost
20. The Djinn's Ravine
21. Twiglieg's Decision
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Cornelia Funke (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Don Seegmiller (Illustrator)
- Elizabeth B. Parisi (Designer)
- Anthea Bell (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: German
Publisher: Dressler Verlag
Country: Germany
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 3-7915-0454-1
Page Count: 536
Publisher: Dressler Verlag
Country: Germany
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 3-7915-0454-1
Page Count: 536
Awards edit
- Best-seller at Phaze Publishing and All Romance Ebooks (November 1 LOL: bored, 1 LOL)
- Kalbacher Klapperschlange (1998, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.F96624
- Dewey: 833.914
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