Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland) (1858-1924) was an English author and poet whose children s works were published under the androgynous name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television. She started a new genre of magical adventures arising from everyday settings and has been much imitated. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a precursor to the modern Labour Party. Nesbit s books for children are known for being entertaining without turning didactic, although some of her earlier works, notably Five Children and It (1902) and even more so The Story of the Amulet (1906), veer in that direction. Among Nesbit s best-known books are The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1898), The Wouldbegoods (1899) and The Railway Children (1906). Other works include The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904), The Enchanted Castle (1907) and The Magic City (1910).

The make-believe world of dragons comes alive in these tales of fantasy

Augusta Huiell Seaman (1879-1950) was an American author of children's literature. She graduated from Normal College in New York City in 1900 and went on to teach elementary school. Following her marriage in 1906, she devoted her time to writing children's books. While living in Island Beach, Augusta held various offices in the local government, including Borough clerk, Tax Collector, and Borough Registrar. Her works include: Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons (1910), The Boarded up House (1915), The Slipper Point Mystery (1919), The Dragon's Secret (1921), The Mystery at Number Six (1922), The Edge of Raven Pool (1924), The Charlemonte Crest (1930) and The Vanishing Octant Mystery (1949).

Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Book of Dragons (Illustrated Edition)" This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: The Book of Beasts Uncle James, or The Purple Stranger The Deliverers of Their Country The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told The Island of the Nine Whirlpools The Dragon Tamers The Fiery Dragon, or The Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold Kind Little Edmund, or The Caves and the Cockatrice Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was the author of world famous books for children - the tales of fantastical adventures, journeys back in time and travel to magical worlds.

The make-believe world of dragons comes alive in these tales of fantasy

Henry Milner Rideout (1877-1927) was a native of Calais, Maine. In 1895 he entered Harvard University and became Editor-in-Chief of The Harvard Monthly. By 1903 The Atlantic Monthly had accepted two of his short stories, giving him hope of earning his living by his pen. He travelled for six months in the Far East. When his final jute-reports were filed, he returned via Europe, and settled down in central California to begin an all-out effort to write novels for a living. Author of sixteen novels, twenty-three short stories and novellas, and a biographical memoir, he also was editor of one college textbook, as well as co-editor of three others. Many of his stories appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. His early works include: Beached Keels (1906), Admiral's Light (1907), The Siamese Cat (1907), Dragon's Blood (1909), The Twisted Foot (1910), White Tiger (1915) and The Far Cry (1916). His fictional heroes were country people and working men. The heroine of his novel, Barbry (1923), was an indentured servant girl. His last published work was an adventure story, Lola the Bear (1928), set in the Maine woods.

Dragons - of all sorts - make for marvelous fun, and this collection of madcap tales is filled with them. Some of the legendary monsters are funny and mischievous, others are downright frightening, and a number of them are wild and unpredictable. There's a dragon made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, a scaly creature that carries off the largest elephant in a zoo, and even a dragon whose gentle purring comforts a tiny tot.