The first book in the internationally award-winning Dragonkeeper series, now a major motion picture with a stunning movie tie-in edition.

Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone that must be protected. This is the story of a young slave girl who believes she is not worthy of a name but finds within herself the strength and courage to make this perilous journey – and do what must be done. This beautiful book by award-winning author Carole Wilkinson will enchant every reader.

The best-selling Australian middle-grade series has sold half a million copies, with Book 1 selling over 250,000 copies

Dragonkeeper winner of multiple awards including CBCA Younger Readers Book of the Year