Lily Dragon

by Mary Ellis

Lily is an impulsive child who jumps at the chance to visit her grandparents in China. Lily and her brother Tom travel to China where they find out about their ancestor - Grandfather Tsui - who helped to hide court treasures from being plundered. These treasures are Lily's heirlooms.

139 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

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Mary Ellis grew up in Switzerland and at the age of eleven came to school in England. Following teacher training, Mary taught for ten years in London primary schools. The idea for The Arctic Fox came to her when transforming her classroom book corner into the Arctic -- complete with toy seals, polar bears and paintings by the children! Mary loves reading, poetry, picnics, walking in hills and dancing with her husband -- the illustrator Andy Ellis -- and daughter, Mathilda. This is her first book. Her second, Lily Dragon, is set in China and will be published by HarperCollins Children's Books in November.

Reviews

[Gabby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A riddle, a race to save the only thing she knows but also the path forwards which can be scary. Finding family is exciting but feeling the need to find the treasure feeling like the only thing can sour things for her. It was a fun, simple and enjoyable read. What is consequence and how much is fate?