My Dad the Dragon

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HORACE'S DAD HAS SILVER WINGS AND A GREEN AND ORANGE tAIL. His mum hasn't been able to cast a spell right yet, and his sister Grub - the Fayre Elayne - invents weird things like a box that can take instant pictures. At King Arthur's School for Knights the nasty Sir Sneazle has given Horace the worst assignment of all. Why couldn't Horace be asked to rescue a damsel in distress instead off Pimply Pol, Bran and Snidge, or write an essay on the broadsword instead of Bernard. Anything but kill a dragon! How will Horace and his friends manage? Will the Fayre Elayne come to the rescue with one of her inventions? And will Horace finally discover the truth about his family that will save Dad and Camelot? Find out as another hilarious and wild adventure unfolds in the Wacky Family series. Ages 7+

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014-2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Stephen Michael King is an award-winning, internationally bestselling illustrator who has illustrated over eighty books. He has also written fifteen books, including You, Leaf and Mutt Dog! Stephen lives with his family and three dogs in a mud-brick house on a coastal island of New South Wales. To learn more about Stephen and his work, visit: www.stephenmichaelking.com