Hunting of the Last Dragon
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The last of the great fire-breathing dragons has awakened. . . .
Everyone thought all the dragons had been wiped out-until a fierce flying beast appears and leaves the village of Doran in flames. There is only one survivor: Jude, an ordinary man who never intended to be a hero. He'd rather avoid any danger, but a strange, strong-willed girl from a distant land has her own plans for hunting the last dragon. Can her courage and cunning help him conquer his fear in time to save their world from devastation?
Sherryl Jordan's The Hunting of the Last Dragon is a gripping story of fantasy, courage, and romance.
- Unlikely Heroes: An ordinary peasant boy who wants to run from danger and a mysterious girl from a distant land are the world's only hope.
- Quest Adventure: A desperate journey across a scorched landscape to find the lair of the last dragon and end its fiery reign of terror.
- Sole Survivor: After his entire village is burned to ash, Jude is the only one left?and he carries the weight of avenging them all.
- Slow Burn Romance: He's a reluctant hero, she's a girl with secrets. As they journey together, an unexpected bond forms in the face of devastation.
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Sherryl Jordan is the author of several critically acclaimed and award-winning books, including The Hunting of the Last Dragon, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; The Raging Quiet, a School Library Journal Best Book and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults; Wolf-Woman, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Winter of Fire, an ALA/YALSA Recommended Book for the Reluctant Reader and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and The Juniper Game, a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age. She is also the author of Secret Sacrament, the prequel to Time of the Eagle and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in Tauranga, New Zealand.
