Dragons, Devils and Rebels

by Alison Lloyd, Terry Denton

When an unknown girl marries the Emperor of China, can she take control and stay in power? Could you? Imagine you were faced with: DRAGONS - Emperors who had run China for two thousand years DEVILS - strange foreigners invading with guns and ships, and REBELS - Chinese bandits and warriors with supernatural powers! Qing Dynasty China is a huge old empire and the fight for its future has begun.....

201 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Alison Lloyd is an Australian writer. She writes both fiction and non-fiction -- new words about old worlds.

Alison has had ten books for children published, several of which have won national prizes or been shortlisted.

Alison now writes women's historical fiction with elements of romance, adventure, warmth and wit.

You can find her online, and get her newsletter, at https://alisonlloydauthor.com/ .
Alison Lloyd's site for kids is www.alisonlloyd.com.au

Reviews

[Amanda Witt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written for kids and teens, this book delves into Chinese history from the beginning to the early 1900's.
lots of cartoons throughout further assist the understanding of topics like wars, emperors etc.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

My eldest son and I couldn't resist extending our Ancient History unit study with this book.

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really interesting and fun way for kids to learn about China. A great history resource.

[St Stephen's C C]

When an unknown girl marries the Emperor of China, can she take control and stay in power? Could you? Imagine you were faced with: DRAGONS - Emperors who had run China for two thousand years DEVILS - strange foreigners invading with guns and ships, and REBELS - Chinese bandits and warriors with supernatural powers! Qing Dynasty China is a huge old empire and the fight for its future has begun.....