The Dragon on the Train
Published on 22. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-78654-190-1 (ISBN)
Description
A friendly dragon. A magical train. A journey beyond your wildest dreams.
A little while after his grandma passes away, Elliot finds a strange ticket under his pillow. When a small, well-dressed dragon appears in his room and asks for the ticket, the adventure of Elliot's life is about to begin.
A station has appeared at the back of Elliot's wardrobe ... but where will The Night Train take him?
A heart-warming exploration of love and loss and the magic of hope and family from the bestselling author of THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY. Perfect for 8+ fans of Matt Haig and Ben Miller.
Praise for THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY:
'A fast-moving, quirky, adventure story ... Great fun!' Carousel
'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant ... A true gift for a reader' Lucy Timmons, Just Imagine Website
'A satisfying mix of quirky humour and all-action adventure in a tale about the power of friends' The Sunday Express S Magazine
'A magical and festive adventure with an extraordinary cast of characters. It is full of empathy, friendship and fun' South Wales Evening Post
'A must read for all children (big and small) aged 7+ and to any who love a laugh out loud book that pushes all senses of the imagination to their limits. It is a masterpiece of creativity and empathy rolled into one big feelgood tale' The Reading Zone
A little while after his grandma passes away, Elliot finds a strange ticket under his pillow. When a small, well-dressed dragon appears in his room and asks for the ticket, the adventure of Elliot's life is about to begin.
A station has appeared at the back of Elliot's wardrobe ... but where will The Night Train take him?
A heart-warming exploration of love and loss and the magic of hope and family from the bestselling author of THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY. Perfect for 8+ fans of Matt Haig and Ben Miller.
Praise for THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY:
'A fast-moving, quirky, adventure story ... Great fun!' Carousel
'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant ... A true gift for a reader' Lucy Timmons, Just Imagine Website
'A satisfying mix of quirky humour and all-action adventure in a tale about the power of friends' The Sunday Express S Magazine
'A magical and festive adventure with an extraordinary cast of characters. It is full of empathy, friendship and fun' South Wales Evening Post
'A must read for all children (big and small) aged 7+ and to any who love a laugh out loud book that pushes all senses of the imagination to their limits. It is a masterpiece of creativity and empathy rolled into one big feelgood tale' The Reading Zone
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78654-190-1 (9781786541901)
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Additional editions
Ben Brooks
The Dragon on the Train
E-Book
06/2023
1st Edition
Quercus Children's Books
€3.99
Available for download
Person
Ben Brooks is the author of the bestselling and ground-breaking Stories for Boys Who Dare To Be Different, which was the winner of Children's Book of the Year at the National Book Awards. The Impossible Boy is his first novel for children. He lives in Berlin.