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Age 4+
First Stories

Prinzessin Alva und der hustende Feuerdrache

Princess Alva and the Coughing Fiery Dragon

Antonia Michaelis (Written by), Laura Bednarski (Illustrated by)

Fearless princess rescues robber and fire-breathing dragon!

Princess Alva (who is not really a princess, but don’t tell anyone) rides to the forest in her unicorn-drawn coach, accompanied by her servants. When they are held up by a gang of robbers, the voice of the great fiery dragon terrifies all of them except Alva. The dragon wants to get rid of his cough, the robbers want to get rid of the dragon, their leader is in trouble, and Alva wants everyone including herself to be happy. So come to the forest and find out how Alva solves each and every problem, and how chocolate buttons can make all the difference.

- Strong girl character gives the lie to stereotypical perceptions of gender roles
- Antonia Michaelis uses a playful, childlike style of language in the telling of her highly imaginative story
- With cheerful illustrations by Laura Bednarski

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Age 4+
First Stories
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Austria
Germany
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Switzerland

Product details

  • ISBN: 978-3-7891-0974-4
  • Published: 23.03.2020
  • Length: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Oetinger

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Antonia Michaelis
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Antonia Michaelis

Globetrotter and Master of Memorable Worlds: For lovers of innovative language and fantastical settings Antonia Michaelis is one of Oetinger’s most established writers and a true all-rounder. In addition to being a household name in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction, she’s a successful playwright…

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Illustrated by

Laura Bednarski

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