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Star Dragon

byStef Murphy, Stef Murphy (Illustrator)

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A dazzling story of bravery, making friends and letting go.

One dark night, a tiny egg tumbles from a nest on a far-away star. Down, down, down the egg falls, whizzing all the way through space to land right outside Evie’s window. Inside the egg is a Star Dragon – a magical, shimmering creature who’s far, far from home.

As the days pass, Evie and Star Dragon have the most wonderful time together. And after a while, Evie begins to wonder… could this new friend stay forever? But when Star Dragon’s glow starts to fade, Evie realises that she must help her magical friend find his way home. Because sometimes, saying goodbye is the bravest thing you can do.

A magical, moving picture book that’s destined to be read and shared again and again.

About Stef Murphy

Stef Murphy is an illustrator and storyteller living in Norwich with her husband a cheeky pup Polly. She has illustrated a number of books for children, including The Fire Fox (written by Alexandra Page), which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Oscar’s Book Prize, and Out of the Blue (written by Robert Tregonning), nominated for the Polari Prize and Spark! Book Awards 2024. Growing up in a large family, Stef was never short of entertainment. Armed with a foil-wrapped (usually squashed) jam sandwich, Stef and her twin brother Tom would journey through bunk bed jungles, tunnel through secret airing cupboard caves. Now Stef can be found at her desk creating new worlds of her own. She has never grown out of her love for adventure and plans to spend the rest of her life exploring the wonders that the world has to offer; sometimes with a pencil, sometimes with her feet.
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  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • ISBN: 9780241767603
  • Length: 32 pages
  • Price: £7.99
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