Teya Evans

Dragons Teya Evans

The traditional retold fairy tales in this volume speak of the awesome and the marvellous, of the perilous and the exhilarating. We shall explore the traditional, age-old stories for children our ancestors have told us about Dragons.

These fairy tales of awe have grown and flourished all over the globe, although as you travel futher East it's likely that you'll find more dragons - and also kindlier ones. For not all dragons are the same: they're not really siblings to each other, they're more like removed cousins.

Some are imbued with fire, others with light, and others with rain and river water. Some have horns and wings while others have lion heads, four limbs, and fur. You can find the oddest combinations! This wild variety isn't limited to appearance, though- you'll find dragons who are friendly and hostile, selfish and most generous.

But, whatever else they are, they are always majestic. There is no-one more stunning and formidable than them.

Pretend you're sitting by a fire, listening to a wise, wizened storyteller begin to talk...