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The Last Dragon Chronicles Collection 7 Books Box Set By Chris D'Lacey Paperback
Follow the breathtaking adventures of David Rain and his quest to save the tear of the last dragon and protect the world from evil. Follow the breathtaking adventures of David Rain and his quest to save the tear of the last dragon and protect the world from evil.
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Published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Chris d'Lacey
87 books1,114 followersHe was born in Valetta, Malta, but as a child moved first to Leicester and then to Bolton. After gaining a degree in biology from the University of York, he returned to Leicester and got a job at the University of Leicester in their Pre-Clinical Sciences department.
Originally his writing was confined to songs and he didn't turn to fiction until he was 32. His first piece of work was a 250,000 word story about polar bears for his wife, Jay, to accompany a stuffed polar bear he had bought her as a Christmas present.
He didn't write another story for seven years, until he heard about a competition to write a story for young children with a prize of £2,000. The resulting book, A Hole at the Pole, also about polar bears, didn't win - but he sent it off to a publisher, who accepted it.
His first children's novel, Fly, Cherokee, Fly, was published in 1998 and subsequently shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. It was inspired by the time he found an injured pigeon in Victoria Park and nursed it back to health at home. It became a family pet and lived for 14 years in a birdbox attached to the back of the house. All of its offspring were given the names of different Native American tribes, which is where the title of the book comes from.)
He has since written over twenty children's books, including Pawnee Warrior (a sequel to Fly, Cherokee, Fly), a collaborative novel with fellow children's author Linda Newbery (From E To You), and the best-selling, award-winning The Last Dragon Chronicles. His books often contain environmental themes, and events based on things that have happened to him.
In July 2002 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester for his contributions to children's literature. Although writing is now his main source of income, he still works at the university as the operator of the confocal microscope.
His favourite children's books are the Paddington Bear series and The Hobbit, and his favourite children's authors are Allan Ahlberg and Roald Dahl. Chris D'Lacey has written many books like Ice Fire and Fire Star, but his most famous book was Dark Fire, the fifth book in The Last Dragon Chronicles.
Originally his writing was confined to songs and he didn't turn to fiction until he was 32. His first piece of work was a 250,000 word story about polar bears for his wife, Jay, to accompany a stuffed polar bear he had bought her as a Christmas present.
He didn't write another story for seven years, until he heard about a competition to write a story for young children with a prize of £2,000. The resulting book, A Hole at the Pole, also about polar bears, didn't win - but he sent it off to a publisher, who accepted it.
His first children's novel, Fly, Cherokee, Fly, was published in 1998 and subsequently shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. It was inspired by the time he found an injured pigeon in Victoria Park and nursed it back to health at home. It became a family pet and lived for 14 years in a birdbox attached to the back of the house. All of its offspring were given the names of different Native American tribes, which is where the title of the book comes from.)
He has since written over twenty children's books, including Pawnee Warrior (a sequel to Fly, Cherokee, Fly), a collaborative novel with fellow children's author Linda Newbery (From E To You), and the best-selling, award-winning The Last Dragon Chronicles. His books often contain environmental themes, and events based on things that have happened to him.
In July 2002 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester for his contributions to children's literature. Although writing is now his main source of income, he still works at the university as the operator of the confocal microscope.
His favourite children's books are the Paddington Bear series and The Hobbit, and his favourite children's authors are Allan Ahlberg and Roald Dahl. Chris D'Lacey has written many books like Ice Fire and Fire Star, but his most famous book was Dark Fire, the fifth book in The Last Dragon Chronicles.
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October 3, 2023
In the first book, I was thinking, "Okay, cool. Squirrels, dragons and humans. I like this. But does it need to be a series?" I read the second book and had completely changed my opinion. "AHH, Chris d'Lacey, please tell me what's going to happen next!" was my most promonate thought as I devoured the rest of the series.
I love the way that d'Lacey combines all the little details. The tidbits of people's personalities, a slip of the tongue, stuff like that. In book six, I loved the way that all the characters had just slight varieties of their Earth versions' names.
I was both sad and relieved to finish The Last Dragon Chronicles. Sad, as I loved the characters and the books, but also relieved, as I could now stop fretting over trying to get the books as quickly as possible.
All in all, it was a amazing that'd has plenty of adventure, suspense, friendship, family, love and dragons to leave you on the edge of your seat the whole time!
I love the way that d'Lacey combines all the little details. The tidbits of people's personalities, a slip of the tongue, stuff like that. In book six, I loved the way that all the characters had just slight varieties of their Earth versions' names.
I was both sad and relieved to finish The Last Dragon Chronicles. Sad, as I loved the characters and the books, but also relieved, as I could now stop fretting over trying to get the books as quickly as possible.
All in all, it was a amazing that'd has plenty of adventure, suspense, friendship, family, love and dragons to leave you on the edge of your seat the whole time!
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June 8, 2022Loved all the books in the set, a great story for the kids to get into.
November 16, 2014
The books were amazing. Thrilling, adventurous, and fulfilling action. People have to read these books.
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