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About isabel it is very strange to write ones biography because it is just a list of dates, events and achievements. Full of the imagination and wonder that has made isabel allende one of the worlds bestselling authors, the kingdom of the golden dragon is an enthralling work of fiction that will delight the thousands of readers who bought and loved city of the beasts. Sep 30, 2015 kingdom of the golden dragon is the second book in a remarkable trilogy by internationally acclaimed author isabel allende. Sixteenyearold alexander cold accompanies his grandmother, a writer for a geography magazine, to the remote forbidden kingdom in the himalayas to help locate a sacred statue of a golden dragon before it is stolen by a greedy outsider. Full of the imagination and wonder that has made isabel allende one of the worlds bestselling authors, the kingdom of the golden dragon is an enthralling work of fiction that will delight the thousands of readers of all ages who bought and loved city of the beasts. Kingdom of the golden dragon is the second book in a remarkable trilogy by internationally acclaimed author isabel allende.
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Reunited once more, young alexander cold and his best friend, nadia, embark upon a new adventure, following alexs frigh. From school library journal grade 710isabel allendes trilogy kingdom of the golden dragon and city of the beast, both harpercollins comes to a satisfactory conclusion. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 464 pages and is available in paperback format. Pdf kingdom of the golden dragon book memories of the. Kingdom of the golden dragon promises many more wonderful fantasy adventures from isabel allende. On their visit to the forbidden kingdom, they hope to see the mysterious golden dragon, an ancient artifact with prophetic powers. There they find that the peaceful, spiritual lifestyle of the forbidden kingdom. Free download or read online the house of the spirits pdf epub book. Best young adult fiction for kingdom of the golden dragon, impac ireland, 2006.
Kate cold along with alexander cold and his friend nadia go on a crazy adventure to recover a kingdom s lost, stolen, golden dragon. But i am soooo disappointed with this book, that i think it was not written by her. Kingdom of the golden dragon is just as magical as her first in this fantasy series, city of the beasts. Kingdom of the golden dragon by isabel allende goodreads. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers. When i picked up the first part of this trilogy, city of the beasts, i didnt know what to expect, but was soon enchanted by the spiritual ideas that presented in an easytoread novel.
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