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Dragonkeeper

By Carole Wilkinson
Series: Dragonkeeper
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The first book in the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series, now a major motion picture with a stunning movie tie-in edition. Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the... Read More
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The first book in the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series, now a major motion picture with a stunning movie tie-in edition.

Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone that must be protected. This is the story of a young slave girl who believes she is not worthy of a name but finds within herself the strength and courage to make this perilous journey – and do what must be done. This beautiful book by award-winning author Carole Wilkinson will enchant every reader.

The best-selling Australian middle-grade series has sold half a million copies, with Book 1 selling over 250,000 copies.

Dragonkeeper is the winner of multiple awards including CBCA Younger Readers Book of the Year.

Series: Dragonkeeper

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  • Dragonkeeper
    The first part of the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series. Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon begin an epic journey across China. They carry with them a mysterious stone that must be protected. Dragonkeeper is the story...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Dragonkeeper 2: Garden of the Purple Dragon
    Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want. Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe....
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper 3: Dragon Moon
    The Dragonkeeper series has been extraordinarily successful both in Australia and internationally. Ancient China. Han Dynasty. Ping and Kai have travelled far, but their journey is not yet over. Danger stalks them. Ping must find Kai a safe place. But how? When a hidden message from Danzi makes the way clear, Ping knows that once again the journey of a...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper 4: Blood Brothers
    The year is 325. The powerful Han Dynasty is a distant memory, and tribes of barbarian soldiers fight over what was once the Empire. It is a dangerous time. Kai is 465 years old — a teenager in dragon years. He is searching for the person predestined to be his dragonkeeper. Kai's search has led him to a Buddhist novice...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper: Dragon Dawn
    Danzi is not yet 1,000 years old – a youngster in dragon terms. There is much unrest in the provinces. Soldiers are everywhere, and the people are uneasy. It is a dangerous time for a dragon to be without a keeper. Dragonkeeper: Dragon Dawn delves into this tumultuous period, weaving a tale of intrigue and survival for its dragon protagonist....
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper
    The first book in the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series, now a major motion picture with a stunning movie tie-in edition. Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $1999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Dragonkeeper 5: Shadow Sister
    Tao is learning to be a dragonkeeper. With no one to teach him, it is not easy. He must keep Kai safe, but there is danger at every turn. They are pursued by a gang of murderous nomads, tricked by unseen spirits, attacked by a giant seven-headed snake, and disoriented in the realms of the dead. Most terrifying of all...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • On Sale
    18% off
    Dragonkeeper 6: Bronze Bird Tower
    The sixth and final instalment in the internationally bestselling and award-winning Dragonkeeper series. Tao and Kai’s journey has been long and at last they have arrived at the Dragon Haven. But what they find is not the sanctuary Kai has described. It seems they will be forced straight back into the clutches of the murderous nomad leader Jilong, who is...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $1800
    Usually:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper 5: Shadow Sister
    Dragonkeeper 5: Shadow Sister by Carole Wilkinson follows the journey of Tao, who is learning to be a dragonkeeper. With no one to teach him, it is not easy. He must keep Kai safe, but there is danger at every turn. They are pursued by a gang of murderous nomads, tricked by unseen spirits, attacked by a giant seven-headed snake,...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Hardback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761601446

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 368

Collections

Carole Wilkinson Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Dragonkeeper Young Adult

About the Author

Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and much loved author of books for children. She has a long-standing fascination with dragons and is interested in the history of everything. Though Carole has written over 30 books, she did not write her first book until she was nearly 40. Before that she had worked as a laboratory assistant and as a film and television writer and editor.

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  • Dragonkeeper
    The first part of the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series. Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon begin an epic journey across China. They carry with them a mysterious stone that must be protected. Dragonkeeper is the story...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Dragonkeeper 2: Garden of the Purple Dragon
    Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want. Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe....
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper 3: Dragon Moon
    The Dragonkeeper series has been extraordinarily successful both in Australia and internationally. Ancient China. Han Dynasty. Ping and Kai have travelled far, but their journey is not yet over. Danger stalks them. Ping must find Kai a safe place. But how? When a hidden message from Danzi makes the way clear, Ping knows that once again the journey of a...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
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  • Dragonkeeper 4: Blood Brothers
    The year is 325. The powerful Han Dynasty is a distant memory, and tribes of barbarian soldiers fight over what was once the Empire. It is a dangerous time. Kai is 465 years old — a teenager in dragon years. He is searching for the person predestined to be his dragonkeeper. Kai's search has led him to a Buddhist novice...
    By Carole Wilkinson
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dragonkeeper: Dragon Dawn
    Danzi is not yet 1,000 years old – a youngster in dragon terms. There is much unrest in the provinces. Soldiers are everywhere, and the people are uneasy. It is a dangerous time for a dragon to be without a keeper. Dragonkeeper: Dragon Dawn delves into this tumultuous period, weaving a tale of intrigue and survival for its dragon protagonist....
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    Paperback
    $1799
    In Stock
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  • Filling In The Map
    When the First Fleet arrived in Australia in 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip selected a sheltered cove as the site of Australia’s first colony. Australia is a big place. It covers 7.7 million square kilometres. Filling In The Map is a history of the explorers who charted the coastlines, scaled the mountains, and crossed the deserts in search of farmland and...
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  • Dragonkeeper 5: Shadow Sister
    Tao is learning to be a dragonkeeper. With no one to teach him, it is not easy. He must keep Kai safe, but there is danger at every turn. They are pursued by a gang of murderous nomads, tricked by unseen spirits, attacked by a giant seven-headed snake, and disoriented in the realms of the dead. Most terrifying of all...
    By Carole Wilkinson
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    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • On Sale
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    Dragonkeeper 6: Bronze Bird Tower
    The sixth and final instalment in the internationally bestselling and award-winning Dragonkeeper series. Tao and Kai’s journey has been long and at last they have arrived at the Dragon Haven. But what they find is not the sanctuary Kai has described. It seems they will be forced straight back into the clutches of the murderous nomad leader Jilong, who is...
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