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The Last Dragon
From award-winning author Polly Ho-Yen, comes a beautifully illustrated story for readers aged 7+. Yara has only glimpsed the last dragon on Earth twice. She's got other things to worry her sister is in hospital, her parents are panicking, and her new teacher has labelled her a troublemaker and wants her out. But one evening, in the glow of the lights of the shopping centre in Milton Keynes, Yara finds herself being watched by the last dragon and, before it departs, it leaves her a its only egg. Entrusted with the care of the last dragon egg, Yara discovers it is more powerful than she could ever have imagined. But there are others who want it and they'll stop at nothing to steal it for themselves... A moving story about bravery, self-belief and our responsibility to protect the natural world.
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Polly Ho-Yen
13 books46 followersPolly Ho-Yen was born in Northampton and brought up in Buckinghamshire. She studied English at Birmingham University before working in publishing for several years.
Her first novel, Boy in the Tower, published in July 2014 by Random House Children's Publishers, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her second novel Where Monsters Lie was published in 2016 and her third novel, Fly Me Home, was published in 2017. Both of these novels were also nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
She now writes full-time and lives in Bristol with her husband.
Her first novel, Boy in the Tower, published in July 2014 by Random House Children's Publishers, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her second novel Where Monsters Lie was published in 2016 and her third novel, Fly Me Home, was published in 2017. Both of these novels were also nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
She now writes full-time and lives in Bristol with her husband.
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March 3, 2025
رواية لطيفة تحسها واخدة من أجواء أفلام ديزني شوية 😁
تدور أحداث الرواية في مدينة ميلتون كينز حول "يارا" وعائلتها وعلاقتها بالتنين الأخير الموجود في العالم.
في بداية القصة لا تهتم يارا بأمر التنين لأن لديها ما يشغلها، فأختها "چورچ" مريضة في المستشفى ولهذا السبب انتقلت "يارا" وعائلتها إلى منزل جديد. يتغير كل شئ بعد أن تقابل "يارا" التنين وتضع أمامها بيضة تصبح هي الوصية عليها. لكن لا تتركها فرقة اكتشاف التنين بمفردها وتلاحقها لأخذ البيضة منها. ولأن لبيضة التنين قوة علاجية يمكن أن تشفي أختها "چورچ"
تصبح مهمة "يارا" هي الهرب بالبيضة لإيصالها إلي شقيقتها في المستشفى.
فهل ستتمكن من فعل ذلك ؟ وهل ستتمكن من مراوغة فرقة اكتشاف التنين ؟
رواية خفيفة تنفع فاصل بين القراءات التقيلة : )
ملاحظة: ال book description إللي مكتوب للرواية على الgood reads مش بتاع الرواية دي :)
تدور أحداث الرواية في مدينة ميلتون كينز حول "يارا" وعائلتها وعلاقتها بالتنين الأخير الموجود في العالم.
في بداية القصة لا تهتم يارا بأمر التنين لأن لديها ما يشغلها، فأختها "چورچ" مريضة في المستشفى ولهذا السبب انتقلت "يارا" وعائلتها إلى منزل جديد. يتغير كل شئ بعد أن تقابل "يارا" التنين وتضع أمامها بيضة تصبح هي الوصية عليها. لكن لا تتركها فرقة اكتشاف التنين بمفردها وتلاحقها لأخذ البيضة منها. ولأن لبيضة التنين قوة علاجية يمكن أن تشفي أختها "چورچ"
تصبح مهمة "يارا" هي الهرب بالبيضة لإيصالها إلي شقيقتها في المستشفى.
فهل ستتمكن من فعل ذلك ؟ وهل ستتمكن من مراوغة فرقة اكتشاف التنين ؟
رواية خفيفة تنفع فاصل بين القراءات التقيلة : )
ملاحظة: ال book description إللي مكتوب للرواية على الgood reads مش بتاع الرواية دي :)
January 31, 2026
من الجيد أن تغضب أحيانًا، خاصة عندما تحمي شيئًا ما، أو نفسك وشيء أخر
August 29, 2024
Short novel set in a world where dragons are real.
This felt like a short book adapted from something longer, though the format works just fine for the story - it did feel like it could have been expanded.
Yara visits her sister in hospital as often as she can, her sister is ill, quite badly so, affecting her parents' attention, the need to move, and now Yara'a behaviour at home and school.
This sister sees the slim chance to help things in an unexpected way, when she happens across the last dragon alive in the world at the moment it lays an egg. This could be the final dragon the world ever sees... and Yara has heard stories that it has healing powers if touched. But the authorities are after the previous object too. Even though no dragon egg has resulted in a birth for hundreds of years.
Racing to protect both the egg and her sister's life, Yara must trust in new friends to look after those she loves and even help the whole world.
A lot to cover in the short page length? Yes, but the author does fit it in. There's a rushed ending of sorts though, with some details glanced over that I wanted more of.
It's a good look into the world of long-term childhood sickness and the effects it has on other family members.
It's a good start to books on this world of dragons, the history/background is touched on and I definitely wanted to know more. Will there be further books based on this world, Ms Ho-Yen...?
For fairly young readers due to its length, though the subject matter may be a little upsetting for some. For ages 8 and above.
This felt like a short book adapted from something longer, though the format works just fine for the story - it did feel like it could have been expanded.
Yara visits her sister in hospital as often as she can, her sister is ill, quite badly so, affecting her parents' attention, the need to move, and now Yara'a behaviour at home and school.
This sister sees the slim chance to help things in an unexpected way, when she happens across the last dragon alive in the world at the moment it lays an egg. This could be the final dragon the world ever sees... and Yara has heard stories that it has healing powers if touched. But the authorities are after the previous object too. Even though no dragon egg has resulted in a birth for hundreds of years.
Racing to protect both the egg and her sister's life, Yara must trust in new friends to look after those she loves and even help the whole world.
A lot to cover in the short page length? Yes, but the author does fit it in. There's a rushed ending of sorts though, with some details glanced over that I wanted more of.
It's a good look into the world of long-term childhood sickness and the effects it has on other family members.
It's a good start to books on this world of dragons, the history/background is touched on and I definitely wanted to know more. Will there be further books based on this world, Ms Ho-Yen...?
For fairly young readers due to its length, though the subject matter may be a little upsetting for some. For ages 8 and above.
May 25, 2025
مراجعة رواية: “التنين الأخير”
التقييم: ★☆☆☆☆ (1.5 من 5)
تأخذنا هذه الرواية في رحلة خيالية بسيطة تدور حول “يارا”، فتاة شغوفة بالتنانين، تمتلك أختًا مريضة تُدعى “جورج”. كلتاهما مولعتان بـ”تيلدي” — التنين الأخير المتبقي على كوكب الأرض.
تبدأ القصة عندما تسلم تيلدي آخر بيضة تنين إلى يارا، وتطلب منها إيصالها إلى أختها المريضة في المستشفى، بعد تداول شائعات عن أن للبيضة قدرات شفائية خارقة.
في البداية، ظننت أنني مقبلة على رواية ملحمية شبيهة بسلسلة “أغنية الجليد والنار”، لكن تبين أنها موجهة بشكل أكبر للفئة العمرية الأصغر. السرد بسيط، الأحداث مباشرة، والمحتوى نظيف وخالٍ من أي تعقيد، مع لمسة إضافية من الرسومات التي تناسب جمهور الأطفال والناشئة.
برأيي، الرواية مناسبة للقُرّاء من عمر 14 عامًا وأقل، لكنها قد لا ترضي من يبحث عن حبكة عميقة أو طابع درامي أو ملحمي.
الخلاصة:
رواية خفيفة برسالة واضحة ورسومات جذابة، لكنها محدودة من حيث العمق والتشويق. مناسبة للناشئة، لكنها ليست للراغبين في أدب الفانتازيا المتقدم
June 9, 2024
A middle grade fantasy about friendship, sisterhood, the environment and dragons.
Yara is acting out at school because she has to be perfect at home, her sister is poorly in hospital and her parents can't give her the attention she requires.
There is a magical dragon floating around and it lays an egg near Yara and she has to battle against the dragon police to look after this egg and keep it safe, so she can try to get it to her sister to make her better.
Yara isn't always the most likeable, but she is dealing with a lot and underneath just wants to make her sister better. She makes friends with Bertie and working together they are stronger.
Yara is acting out at school because she has to be perfect at home, her sister is poorly in hospital and her parents can't give her the attention she requires.
There is a magical dragon floating around and it lays an egg near Yara and she has to battle against the dragon police to look after this egg and keep it safe, so she can try to get it to her sister to make her better.
Yara isn't always the most likeable, but she is dealing with a lot and underneath just wants to make her sister better. She makes friends with Bertie and working together they are stronger.
September 21, 2025
This has been sitting on my shelf for ages.
It is an ideal step into novels for those wanting to read something a bit longer. It's got a few beautiful illustrations throughout which break up at the text and add a bit of visualisation to the story.
The story is set in modern times, but there is one single dragon still alive. The main character Yara has had to move to a new school as her sister needs treatment. As you can see from the cover she discovers an egg, what it is exactly and how she gets it, you need to read to discover.
It is an ideal step into novels for those wanting to read something a bit longer. It's got a few beautiful illustrations throughout which break up at the text and add a bit of visualisation to the story.
The story is set in modern times, but there is one single dragon still alive. The main character Yara has had to move to a new school as her sister needs treatment. As you can see from the cover she discovers an egg, what it is exactly and how she gets it, you need to read to discover.
July 18, 2025
رواية لطيفة، خفيفة مناسبة لو عايز تفصل بين كتب ثقيلة وتخلص في قاعدة واحدة
February 19, 2026
أستمتعت بها جدًا
January 8, 2026
Properly the 2nd dragon kids book I really enjoyed and couldn't put down.
The plot about the dragons and what happened to them was good.
The character choices were amazing too.
Really did like the ending but am hoping there will be a sequel.
Can't wait to read the other works from this author.
The plot about the dragons and what happened to them was good.
The character choices were amazing too.
Really did like the ending but am hoping there will be a sequel.
Can't wait to read the other works from this author.
December 9, 2024
The start of this was great and held so much promise. As it went on however I just found it dragged on. I also wasn’t 100% happy with how the ending went.
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