Dragon's Bait

2003 book by Vivian Vande Velde
Dragon's Bait
AuthorVivian Vande Velde
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy
PublishedHMH Books for Young Readers, April 1, 2003
Publication placeUnited States
Pages208

Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. The Harcourt/Magic Carpet Books copies show the copyright as 1992.[1]

Plot summary

Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. Then, Selendrile, a LeGuinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, Alys and Selendrile find a complicated path. This adventure looks at issues of revenge, heroism, and more with a splash of irony.[2]

Awards and honors

  • ALA Quick Pick[3]
  • American Library Association Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader
  • Junior Library Guild selection
  • New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

References

  1. ^ "Dragon's Bait". Goodreads. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ^ Dragon's Bait. Dragon's Bait. 2003. ISBN 0152166637.
  3. ^ "Vivian Vande Velde Books". Vivian Vande Velde. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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