Albert the Dragon
Gareth Chapman
Albert is a shy dragon who likes to eat toast. Holly is a little girl with a big smile. When Albert’s wings are damaged in a storm, he finds himself spending more and more time alone in his cave. A chance meeting with Holly one morning helps Albert realise, that a song and a smile can mend more than just wings.
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This gorgeous picture book demonstrates how powerful kindness can be and celebrates the transformative qualities of friendship. The story also stresses the importance of accepting one’s flaws (real or imagined) and not hiding away from the world on account of them. With lyrical, rhyming text, striking illustrations, and just the smallest suggestion of magic, this has a quaint and charming “storybook” quality. It reminds me of the more traditional books from my childhood, yet feels remarkably fresh and original. Albert is an endearing character, and in his tweed coat and old woollen scarf, feels very real.
Fallen Star Stories
This is a warm and cheerful story with a lilting rhyming text and colourful illustrations with an expressive quality page after page. With good characterisation, themes of loss of confidence, friendship and understanding are voiced in a sincere, child-friendly way. Albert the Dragon will bring a burst of reassurance into the heart of any child who struggles with shyness. Tender, heartfelt, a bit quirky, bright and utterly delightful.
€10.00
Seller Bio
Sold by: Gareth ChapmanNew Zealand, a far-flung destination famous for sheep, adventure, hobbits and some might even say, Gareth Chapman!
These days however, Gareth could quite possibly be found sitting at a desk in the Slieve Aughty mountains, a range of 'large hills' as he calls them which are nestled on the outskirts of County Galway, Ireland. It is in these mountains that he is lucky enough to have a wee family, a wee house, a wee block of land and a couple of dogs, a rabbit, a cat, a horse and a mortgage. That's right, he is a kiwi living in Ireland!
Writing to Gareth is about sharing. Sharing ideas, sharing stories and sharing laughs. With a stroke of your pen you can create anything! From toast eating dragons or snuffling hedgehogs to fairy lights in windows and spooky old cottages. The only limitation to a story are the bounds of your imagination. That is the magic of writing.
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Siobhan Maher –
My son and myself loved this book. The storyline is a great asset to encourage any shy young or old person.
I met Gareth and his beautiful wife and amazing daughter at the CAP Awards where this book shone in all its glory.