{"product_id":"ace-dragon-ltd-isbn-9780763674823","title":"Ace Dragon Ltd","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom renowned picture book creators Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the story of Ace Dragon LTD. — who isn’t so limited after all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen John notices a manhole cover with the words \u003ci\u003eACE DRAGON LTD. \u003c\/i\u003ewritten 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!Hoban’s skill at crafting stories for children is on full display in this tale, which is wonderfully endowed with a childlike acceptance of the fantastic, and Blake’s jovial illustrations complement it perfectly. Together they tell a story where impossible things can happen, and you can still be home in time for dinner.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an echo of Tom’s mastery of Capt. Najork, John twice thrashes Ace Dragon, and soon the two of them are soaring. Even with its stratospheric adventures everyone gets home in time for dinner in this lovely, unpredictable story for readers ages 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cb\u003eRussell Hoban \u003c\/b\u003e(1925–2011) once described himself as “an addict to writing” and wrote more than fifty books for children, including such classics as \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Frances, How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sea-Thing Child. \u003c\/i\u003eHe was also the author of many acclaimed novels for adults, including \u003ci\u003eTurtle Diary \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRiddley Walker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMichael Rosen’s Sad Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBananas in My Ears, \u003c\/i\u003eboth by Michael Rosen, and \u003ci\u003eOn Angel Wings \u003c\/i\u003eby Michael Morpurgo. Quentin Blake lives in London.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302780948709,"sku":"NP9780763674823","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763674823.jpg?v=1767721025","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ace-dragon-ltd-isbn-9780763674823","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}