Dragon's Bait
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| Author | Vivian Vande Velde |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | HMH Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 208 |
Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. The Harcourt/Magic Carpet Books copies show the copyright as 1992.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. Then, Selendrile, a LeGuinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, Alys and Selendrile find a complicated path. This adventure looks at issues of revenge, heroism, and more with a splash of irony.[2]
Awards and honors
[edit]- ALA Quick Pick[3]
- American Library Association Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader
- Junior Library Guild selection
- New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
References
[edit]- ^ "Dragon's Bait". Goodreads. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ Dragon's Bait. Dragon's Bait. 2003. ISBN 0152166637.
- ^ "Vivian Vande Velde Books". Vivian Vande Velde. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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