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Powerful Like a Dragon
By Christopher Cheng
Illustrated by Jacqueline Tam
Young Shu Lok didn’t know there was a war until it appeared on his doorstep.
Overnight, everything changes. His parents send him away, tucking him into a basket alongside his cousins to be carried to safety.
They travel in search of a place the war does not reach, over cloud-wreathed clifftops, and through cold, hungry nights where a rocky bed and cold bean curd cake are all that await him.
But Shu Lok comes to find that war does not define him. He remembers his parents' words: be powerful like a dragon. Even if food and comfort are scarce, strength, resilience, and kindness can always be found. Even in the harshest times, dragons can learn to fly.
Overnight, everything changes. His parents send him away, tucking him into a basket alongside his cousins to be carried to safety.
They travel in search of a place the war does not reach, over cloud-wreathed clifftops, and through cold, hungry nights where a rocky bed and cold bean curd cake are all that await him.
But Shu Lok comes to find that war does not define him. He remembers his parents' words: be powerful like a dragon. Even if food and comfort are scarce, strength, resilience, and kindness can always be found. Even in the harshest times, dragons can learn to fly.
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan Publishers
Year:
2025
Format:
Hard Cover
ISBN:
9781250829399
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Reviews
“Just like the mantra of the powerful dragon, we all have the potential to be resilient, kind and to have empathy with the many refugees….”
“This is a story that is just like its title. It's "powerful like a dragon" and…”
“This astoundingly beautiful narrative is as powerful as any of the dragons of legend, and testament to Christopher’s skill as a storyteller.”