By Siobhan McDermott (author) Part of the Paper Dragons series
"Thrilling new fantasy adventure in a brilliantly-realised other world"
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Young fans of high-stakes adventure stories set in vividly-described other worlds and starring intrepid young protagonists are being particularly well served right now. Hot on the heels of adventures such as Mia and the Lightcasters , Nevermoor and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief comes Paper Dragons.
Paper Dragons stars twelve-year-old Zhi Ging, an orphan, something of an outcast, now training in Hok Woh, home of the immortals, to become immortal herself. It emerges that she has special powers, but they only serve to put her into more danger. With her own life and that of her friends at stake, Zhi Ging must take on deadly enemies, and work out her own identity in the process.
Author Siobhan McDermott grew up in Hong Kong and her experiences inspire the fantasy world she has created, giving it a distinct feel and making it a very special one to explore. The next episode can’t come soon enough!
An extraordinary destiny unfolds . . . Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.
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There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets age-shifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials. But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it's too late?
The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm.
Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.
'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' - Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of Nevermoor series
'A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic - as intricate as a glass dragon' - Sinead O'Hart, author of The Silver Road
'An enthralling story set in a world of dragons, cloud seas, jellyfish companions and so much more. An absolute feast for the senses!' - Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
'A gorgeous read from start to finish' - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
Siobhan McDermott was born in Hong Kong and grew up on a steady stream of stories filled with Chinese legends and Irish folklore. She now lives in the UK and continues to order dim sum in Cantonese tinged with a distinctly Dublin lilt.
She worked in publishing for six years, during which she took part in every event imaginable: from a ‘yoga with your dog’ session in a bookshop to running around the Isle of Man in a full unicorn onesie. She is now the PR Lead at BBC Maestro.
Paper Dragons is her debut novel and was inspired by moments across her life: from childhood ferry trips between Lantau Island and Hong Kong, to travelling around Taiwan, Italy and Spain.
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It's good for boys and girls who are 9 and above and I am excited about the next book in the series!
Paper Dragons - The Fight for the Hidden Realm is an exciting and interesting story about a girl who fails a test, makes her own lantern and then begins to complete challenges that will make her immortal.
It is a great fantasy story about Zhi Ging and her adventures at Hok Woh as she tries to complete challenges and also find out about the Fui Gwai which is making people who fail the challenges vanish.
Paper Dragons was an interesting and exciting story which immerses the reader in a different and unique world. I really enjoyed the detailed descriptions of Zhi Ging’s adventures and would definitely recommend this book.
This book was enjoyable to read. The characters were interesting and there was a lot of vivid imagery to bring the world of Zhi Ging to life. I think having a book with a 12 year old girl hero was very inspiring to me and I really liked that aspect of the book. The various challenges that the main character experiences were all innovative and it felt as though I had been transported to a new and exciting world.... Read Full Review
A young girl is not fitting in with her village, but everything changes when she is invited to the underwater school and an evil spirit comes to stop her. Beautifully written and super exciting!
If I had to rate this book out of 5 stars I'd use all five! It was very descriptive and beautifully written. I could picture everything in my mind.
I struggled a bit at the start of the book as I found some words were tricky because they weren't written in English. But I soon got used to it when I released they were easy to pronounce.
The story is about a young girl called Zhi Ging. She lives in a village called Fei Chui which is on the jade mountain. Unfortunately she doesn't seem to fit in. Her hair doesn't glow like everyone else's which makes her feel like an outcast. That makes her upset so she comes up with a plan to make herself popular.... Read Full Review
An extraordinary destiny unfolds . . . Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm Book 1 and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm Book 1 features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm Book 1 was written by Siobhan McDermott and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm Book 1 has 344 pages
Yes it is part of Paper Dragons series
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