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Long Goes to Dragon School

Helen H Wu author Mae Besom illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Yeehoo Press

Published:21st Mar '23

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Long Goes to Dragon School cover

★ Children's Favorite 2024 Winner

★ Librarian's Favorite 2024 Winner

★ Northern Lights Book Awards Winner 2023

★ National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist 2023

Wrapped in Eastern and Western dragon lore, this fantasy tale celebrates perseverance, cultural inclusion, and self-discovery.

It’s the first day of Dragon School, where all the young dragons must learn how to harness their fire-breathing skills. Today’s lesson? Using it to cook food! All the dragons are excited to test their powers . . . except Long. Long is from the East and can only breathe out water. No matter how hard he huffs and puffs, he isn’t sure he can match his fire-breathing classmates. But will his talents be discovered? Or will Long find his own unique path to cooking-and to fitting in?

From TOFU TAKES TIME author Helen H. Wu and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mae Besom (WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?) comes a gorgeously illustrated and stirring tale around self-discovery.

"A story of diversity and inclusion." –Kirkus Reviews 


“Long learns perseverance and self-acceptance, while his class learns a valuable lesson on cultural differences.” –Booklist


“An insightful picture book in which a young dragon with unique abilities struggles to fit in." –Foreword Reviews


"An entertaining and instructive way to introduce readers to a growth mindset, inclusivity, and self-belief." –The Children's Book Review


"Children, and especially those from minority cultures, will find encouragement in this endearing tale of a young dragon learning to love his unique gifts." -Livia Blackburne, New York Times bestselling author of I Dream of Popo


"A witty and charming book that conveys a message of inclusion and diversity in the most delightful way possible." -Eric Fan, The Fan Brothers, creators of The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky


"Dragons from both the East and the West come together in a swirl of colors and discover their very own talents in a delightful way." –Bookworm for Kids

  • Winner of Northern Lights Book Awards Winner 2023 (United States)
  • Runner-up for National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist 2023 (United States)

ISBN: 9781953458506

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

36 pages