by Russell Hoban (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
From renowned picture book creators Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the story of Ace Dragon LTD. -- who isn't so limited after all.
When John notices a manhole cover with the words
ACE DRAGON LTD. written across it, he can't help but investigate what lies beneath. And so begins an unusual friendship between a boy and a dragon named Ace, who wears two pairs of Wellington boots and loves skywriting with fire, flying stunts to the moon, and turning gold into straw. With so many talents, John wonders if, unlike his moniker, Ace really isn't so limited after all
Author Biography
Russell Hoban (1925-2011) once described himself as "an addict to writing" and wrote more than fifty books for children, including such classics as Bedtime for Frances, How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen, and The Sea-Thing Child. He was also the author of many acclaimed novels for adults, including Turtle Diary and Riddley Walker.
Quentin Blake was the very first British Children's Laureate. He has won numerous awards for his books and is best known for his work with Roald Dahl. His books with Candlewick include
Michael Rosen's Sad Book and
Bananas in My Ears, both by Michael Rosen, and
On Angel Wings by Michael Morpurgo. Quentin Blake lives in London.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 10, 2015
