Katie and Kevin We first had the idea about 4 kids discovering dragons trapped in a mountain in China, and then everything came from there! Once we had the main idea, then we had to figure out who the kids If you plan on spending some time exploring Dragon Mountain itself, then there are several lodges located at various points along its slopes which make excellent bases from which to explore. Many of these offer spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and even include access to hot springs and other attractions within walking distance. Supervisor Otto Lee, who represents the district where The Dragon Mountain is located, said he doesn’t know about the park—nor the issue that Ngo is facing. The grassy lower slopes (from 1,800 to 2,500m (5,900 to 8,200ft)) of the Drakensberg in Eswatini, South Africa and Lesotho constitute the Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands, and forests ecoregion. We know that you are both passionate about including authentic Chinese and diverse characters in your books – why is it important?

DON'T MISS the brand new DRAGON FORCE series, set in the world of DRAGON REALM. INFINITY'S SECRET out now! Towns and cities in the Drakensberg area include, from south to north, Matatiele and Barkly East in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province; Ladysmith, Newcastle, Ulundi – the former Zulu capital, Dundee, and Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal; all of Lesotho, whose capital is Maseru; and Tzaneen in Limpopo Province.We want our books to accurately reflect the world we live in, and we live in a diverse world. We want to make sure that children from all over can relate to our books and see themselves in them. Residents and community members who used to plan their entire weekend to visit The Dragon Mountain still think of the park with fond memories. Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages.’ – Catherine Doyle, author of THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND Dragon Mountain is the first in a new series from Sam Wu authors Katie and Kevin Tsang, and young readers will be desperate to read the next instalment after devouring this thrilling story.

Welcome to Ninh Binh Dragon Mountain, one of the most magnificent places on earth! I’m your expert guide for this adventure and I can’t wait to show you all that our mountain has to offer. As we prepare for our journey, let me tell you a bit about what makes this place so unique. And we love reading books to our toddler! Some big favourites at our house are Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Jean Jullien, Everybunny Dance by Ellie Sandall, and we also love our BookTrust Bookstart books - Chuffa Chuffa Choo Choo by Emma Garcia and Bouncing Babies by Helen Oxenbury. a b "Bushman and San Paintings in the Drakensberg". Drakensberg Tourism. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008 . Retrieved 3 October 2008. Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area". Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Encyclopædia Britannica (1975); Micropaedia Vol. III, p. 655. Helen Hemingway Benton Publishers, Chicago.

You did lots of research into Chinese dragon mythology for this book (and the rest in the series). What were some of the most fascinating things you discovered? Santa Clara County shut down a local, privately-owned park in 2019 over a number of land use and permit violations. The property owner is now claiming county officials are delaying and stonewalling his efforts to fix these issues. Irwin, Pat (1983). A field guide to the Natal Drakensberg. The Natal Branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa. p.129. ISBN 0-949966-452.