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Chris d’Lacey Books In Order

The Last Dragon Chronicles Books In Publication Order

  1. The Fire Within (2001)
  2. Icefire (2003)
  3. Fire Star (2005)
  4. The Fire Eternal (2007)
  5. Dark Fire (2009)
  6. Fire World (2011)
  7. The Fire Ascending (2012)

Last Dragon Chronicles Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Rain & Fire (2010)

The Dragons of Wayward Crescent Books In Publication Order

  1. Gauge (2008)
  2. Gruffen (2009)
  3. Glade (2009)
  4. Grabber (2010)

Unicorne Files Books In Publication Order

  1. A Dark Inheritance (2014)
  2. Alexander’s Army (2015)
  3. A Crown of Dragons (2016)

Erth Dragons Books In Publication Order

  1. The Wearle (2015)
  2. Dark Wyng (2016)
  3. The New Age (2018)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. Henry Spaloosh! (1998)
  2. Fly, Cherokee, Fly (1998)
  3. The Snail Patrol (1998)
  4. The Table Football League (1998)
  5. Riverside United (1999)
  6. Lofty (1999)
  7. From E to You (2000)
  8. Scupper Hargreaves, Football Genie (2000)
  9. Pawnee Warrior (2002)
  10. The Salt Pirates of Skegness (2002)
  11. The Prompter (2003)
  12. Falling for Mandy (2003)
  13. Horace (2004)
  14. Shrinking Ralph Perfect. Chris D’Lacey (2005)

Short Story Collections In Publication Order

  1. On Me ‘ead, Santa! (1999)

Picture Books In Publication Order

  1. A Hole At The Pole (1994)
  2. Juggling with Jeremy (1996)
  3. A Break in the Chain (1998)
  4. Bubble and Float (1999)
  5. Dexter’s Journey (2000)
  6. Franklin’s Bear (2003)

Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Midnight Feast (2007)

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Chris d’Lacey Books Overview

The Fire Within

Best selling author, Chris d’Lacey, brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers. When David moves in with Liz and Lucy, he discovers a collection of hand crafted, clay dragons that comes to life and has magical powers. David’s personalized dragon, Gadzooks, can forecast the future, and inspires him to write a story which reveals the truth behind an unsolved mystery close to home. The story has an unhappy ending, and when David realizes the consequences of it he is angry. Then David finds Gadzooks crying and near death, and he discovers that these special dragons die when they are not loved. Soon David is forced to save his friend and unlock the powers of The Fire Within.

Icefire

Life isn’t exactly normal lodging at the Pennykettles not when you’re surrounded by hundreds of clay pottery dragons. Fate seems to be dictating an unusual course for David when his university tutor sets him a writing project on the existence or not of dragons. The tantalizing prize a fully funded research trip to the Arctic seems just within his grasp. David starts to research the subject and soon discovers a connection between dragons and the Arctic just as it begins to snow. Is it only a coincidence? Or could deeper forces be at work? As David starts to uncover more about the dragons, he finds himself drawn down a path from which there is no going back to a time when dragons really did exist, and their secrets were guarded by the polar bears of the Arctic. If David is going to have any chance of winning the research trip, he has to open his mind to the legend of dragons and the mysterious secret of Icefire.

Fire Star

The final part to The Fire Within and Icefire, FIRESTAR continues the story of student David Rain. Gwilanna, the evil sibyl of Icefire is back and this time she has grand plans. She wants to resurrect a real dragon Gawain on the icecap of the Tooth of Ragnar. To awaken Gawain, Gwilanna needs three things: Gawain’s fire tear the ice, Grockles’ blood and a special alignment of planets which will bring the Fire Star to shine on the tooth the Fire Star was present at the birth of dragonkind. David and his friends find themselves pitted against her, but can they stop her and draw this epic to a final conclusion?

The Fire Eternal

A stirring of new magic at the poles makes a fiery tale for readers in the 4th book in the NY TIMES bestselling Dragons series!Five years have passed since David Rain, now a bestselling author, disappeared mysteriously in the Artic. Slowly the ice is changing; bears are starving; dragons are rising; and the spirit Gaia, goddess of the Earth, is restless, wanting to act upon these changes. But all living things may suffer if she does. As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, all eyes turn from the north to David’s daughter, Alexa. She is the key to stopping it…
. Can one girl save the world from the forces of evil before she disappears like her father?

Dark Fire

Bestselling author Chris d’Lacey is back with more magic and dragons in the fifth book of his Last Dragon Chronicles!David Rain was lost in the Arctic and it was up to his daughter, Alexa, to bring him back. This one little girl had the power to save her father, but when she found him, she uncovered a lot more than just David: Dragons have finally returned to Earth as well…
. Chris d’Lacey weaves another fiery and magical tale for readers in the fifth book of this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series!

Fire World

David and the dragons are back in the latest installment in the NY TIMES bestselling Last Dragon Chronicles!After destroying a trace of dark fire, David, Zanna, and the Pennykettle dragons vanished. In a brand new world, Co:per:nica, which runs parallel to that of Crescent Lane, firebirds roam the ancient librarium, a museum for books. But when 12 year old David and Rosanna accidentally injure one of the firebirds, they are suddenly thrust into a remarkable adventure. The evil Ix have taken over one of the firebirds, turning it to the side of darkness, but the birds have a secret: They know about the existence of dragons. And from across the universe, one may come to their aid…
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The Fire Ascending

The much anticipated final book in Chris d’Lacey’s NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Last Dragon Chronicles!On Earth, at the battle of Scuffenbury Hill, time has been suspended. Dragons and their natural enemies, the Ix, are trapped in a bitter, unresolved conflict. But at the dawn of history, something is working to change the past and the future. A mysterious force is rewriting the timelines, turning what was once legend into startling reality. But is David Rain strong enough to save himself and those he loves from being written into a deadly new destiny?David, Zanna, Lucy, Alexa, and the Pennykettle dragons return, along with some new friends and enemies, to embark on their most dangerous, most thrilling, and most magical adventure yet. Bridging the magic of the first five books with the world and characters introduced in FIRE WORLD, this fiery and action packed final installment of the Last Dragon Chronicles will have readers racing to the exciting conclusion.

Rain & Fire

This intriguing and entertaining guide will not only appeal to all fans of best selling series The Last Dragon Chronicles, but will also appeal to everyone with an interest in dragons! In a collaborative work between Chris and his wife Jay, the book features character profiles, information on backgrounds and settings in the series, and explores relevant themes such as climate change. It includes stunning illustrations and photographs and is a book that everyone can enjoy, dip into, and indulge their passion for dragons! The Last Dragon Chronicles: The Fire Within Icefire Fire Star The Fire Eternal Dark Fire

Gauge

Bestselling author Chris d’Lacey’s second book in his series for young readers ages 7 to 10 complete with black and white lined drawings!The town council wants to demolish the old clock and replace it with a fancy modern one. Lucy’s mother is determined to stop it with the help of a timing dragon named Gauge. Will Gauge, Lucy and the ghost Sir Rufus Trenchchomb be able to outsmart Councilman Roger Trustable before time runs out?New York Times Bestselling author Chris d’Lacey’s second book in his series for younger readers full of magic, adventure, and humor. Featuring black and white lined illustrations!

Gruffen

Bestselling author Chris d’Lacey’s first series for young readers ages 7 to 10 complete with black and white lined drawings!When Lucy Pennykettle suspects there’s a monster in her bedroom, her mom knows exactly what to do. She creates a new dragon Gruffen the guard dragon. But can Gruffen discover the mystery behind the monster?New York Times Bestselling author, Chris d’Lacey, debuts his first series for younger readers full of magic, adventure, and humor. Featuring black and white lined illustrations!

Glade

Lucy is horrified when her mum decides to sell one of her special dragons. She doesn’t want Glade the mood dragon to go anywhere. But maybe someone else desperately needs Glade‘s help…

Grabber

There’s a burglar on the loose in Scrubbley! What will happen when he steals one of the Wayward Crescent dragons? Will Grabber become a robber too?

Dark Wyng

Audio CD, Scholastic Audio

Fly, Cherokee, Fly

Unavailable for the past two years, now back into print Best selling Orchard author Moving, autobiographical story about a bullied young boy

The Snail Patrol

This gastropodic adventure tells the tale of Darren, a young entrepreneur trying to rid his neighbor’s garden of snails. Arming himself with a flashlight, a jam jar, and a pocketful of spinach, Darren tackles his mission with gusto, only to find that his neighbor is unwilling to pay for his hard work. That’s when he encounters an enormous, slimy, talking snail that is more than willing to help Darren exact his revenge. Full of illustrations and comic strip-like speech bubbles, this story will appeal to the zany side of both adults and children.

From E to You

Dear Annabelle, Hi, my name’s Guy. In case you’ve never heard of me, I’m sending this because my Dad and your Dad think we ought to be e mail pen pals. I bet you’ve got far better things to do than write to a boy you’ve never even met, so I won’t mind if you don’t want to bother. Best wishes, Guy Woodham Dear woodham@woodworks. com, You’re right, I’ve never heard of you. However, as this is clearly a Dad thing and I will get hassled by He Who Must Be Obeyed, I will add you to my list. Your turn, Annabelle P.S. Your name’s got to go. You surely can’t expect me to write ‘Hi Guy’ at the beginning of a letter? I mean, yuk. It rhymes! Though reluctant to correspond at first, Guy and Annabelle become fast cyber friends and, just maybe, something more. But their budding relationship creates havoc when they start to speculate about what caused a feud between their fathers, letting their imaginations run wild with hilarious results.

Shrinking Ralph Perfect. Chris D’Lacey

There’s something a bit weird about Ralph’s new neighbour, Jack Bilt, and it isn’t long before Ralph finds out the strange secret. Jack Bilt has managed to get his hands on a powerful miniaturisation device and has been using it on people! He’s been moving around the country to hide the fact that he has created a mini work force to work on a miniaturised house. Once the house is complete, he plans to use it as a fairground attraction, rather like an old fashioned freak show. Time is running out, and soon Ralph finds himself miniaturised too…

A Break in the Chain

Yellow Bananas Teacher’s Guide Based on the Yellow Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce and enhance what students learn in their core reading program through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find: activities that highlight the book’s main message and tie students’ responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home community quizzes to help as*sess an individual student’s comprehension reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity 60 pages; 8 1/2 11′; binder; B&W text; full color cover Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text based books. The next level up from Red Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Red to Yellow Bananas! full color illustrations on every page provide a recognizable format for children short chapters introduce young readers to the concept of chapter books a variety of subjects, including science fiction, mysteries, and funny stories, will engage children’s interest Guided Reading level indicated for each book Teacher’s Guide reinforces and enhances skills learned in the core reading program

Dexter’s Journey

Travelling to America by ship, Dexter the rubber duck is washed overboard in a storm. How will he ever reach the safety of a nice warm bath? Then he is found by a submarine and he finds a home at last, in the bathtub of the captain’s grandson.

Franklin’s Bear

Benjamin Franklin, scientist and inventor, is hard at work on an exciting new invention. Bear has other things on his mind like is rumbling tum! But the pantry door is locked, and the master has hung the key from a kite and is flying it in a stormy sky! When Jeramiah’s store is struck by lightning and burns to the ground, Franklin is determined to help. He works out that lightning is made of electricity, but how can he stop this terrible thing happening again and protect the townsfolk? When a great storm threatens the church, Franklin has the answer and produces his newest invention the lightning rod. But will this device conduct the electricity away safely and save building before it’s too late?

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