The Dragon Machine
The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him.
But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve. A heart-warming and magical tale from award-winning illustrator, Helen Ward.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him.
But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve. A heart-warming and magical tale from award-winning illustrator, Helen Ward.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him.
But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve. A heart-warming and magical tale from award-winning illustrator, Helen Ward.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
beautifully illustrated
filled with lyrical, poetic language
about the power of imagination
about the importance of home & family
Learning opportunities:
Writing ~ story writing: write your own version of The Dragon Machine featuring a different magical creature
Art/D&T ~ design your own Machine for your creature
Art ~ create a map of where the dragons belong
Writing ~ write a letter from George to his family from the Great Wilderness
PSHE ~ lonlieness
PSHE ~ feeling left out
PSHE ~ how does it feel to get in trouble for something that wasn’t your fault?
Writing ~ write a set of instructions about caring for Dragons
Reading ~ create thought bubbles for how George feels on each page
Reading ~ read Dragon Post and compare the differing styles of writing
