{"product_id":"dragons-around-the-world-sally-nicholls-9780500654019","title":"Dragons Around the World","description":"Many cultures tell stories about dragon-like creatures--some are fearsome and others are surprisingly friendly. This gloriously illustrated compendium celebrates them all!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring snappy summaries of famous myths and surprising facts drawn from historical sources, \u003cem\u003eDragons Around the World\u003c\/em\u003e is the ultimate reference book for dragon fans the world over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Discover China's lucky Long dragon and Japan's pearl-clasping Ryujin, among other super serpents including the many-headed Hydra from ancient Greece and St. Jordi's fearsome match, Drac.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author Sally Nicholls has drawn research from the British Library's extensive cultural archives and her own intrepid travels to write about a global cast of dragons from a range of cultures and locations. A showcase at the back of the book traces each dragon's cultural origins through museum objects featuring dragons. Brought to life through the exquisite illustrations of Maria Francesca Melis, this book is a must-have for fans of dragons and mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Nicholls,Maria Francesca Melis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0500654018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500654019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sally Nicholls","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437678735615,"sku":"9780500654019","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a70bb1f-0213-4748-a467-10073841d295.jpg?v=1777163359","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dragons-around-the-world-sally-nicholls-9780500654019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}