Garden of the Purple Dragon
Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want.
Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The easy road beckons. Will they find sanctuary in the Garden of the Purple Dragon? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?
Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction for Older Readers (2009), West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2006)
About the Dragonkeeper Series
Books in series order
- 1.Dragonkeeper(2003)
- 2.Garden of the Purple Dragon(2005)
- 3.Dragon Moon(2007)
- 4.Blood Brothers(2012)
- 5.Shadow Sister(2014)
- 6.Bronze Bird Tower(2017)
- +Dragon Dawn(2007)
- +The Dragon Companion(2007)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
The multi-award winning books in the Dragonkeeper series, combine an enthralling mix of ancient Chinese culture and history, magic, myth and fantasy. The story is set during the Han dynasty of China, and follows the adventures of Ping and an aging dragon, Danzi. Although Ping is just a humble young slave girl, she finds the strength and courage to make an epic and perilous journey with Danzi, across China.