Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She's loud and different and nobody seems to be particularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra decides to take it to school, hoping that people will think it's interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and the beautiful dragon is smashed. Can Tyra find a way to repair her treasure while also making some new friends along the way?
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers including the Carnegie Medal-nominated 'Little Bird Flies', 'How to be a Human', and series 'St Grizzle's School for Girls' and 'Indie Kidd'. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series 'Ally's World'. Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not.
Title: The Broken Dragon (4u2read)
Author: Karen McCombie
ISBN: 9781800901865
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Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publication Date: 2023-02-02
Number of Pages: 64
Weight: 0.1100 kg
A heart-warming story based on the ancient art of kintsugi about fitting in & starting at a new school. Perfect for KS2 readers, this book will be relatable to many young people. -- Emma Suffield, librarian
This lovely story is not only about repairing things but also repairing people too and that beauty does not always rely on perfection. -- A Library Lady, blog
It's a wonderful breath of fresh air to have a book where the lead doesn't have to change or act differently in order to make friends ... young readers will come away from the book with some decent impressions about being yourself -- Trans-Scribe, blog