Darwin's Dragons
- ISBN10: 1912626462
- ISBN13: 9781912626465
- Author: Lindsay Galvin
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 07/01/2021
£7.99
Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime on Charles
Darwin's ship. But after being shipwrecked on a Galapagos island,
he makes a discovery that could change the world - and make his
fortune. Should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction
of a legendary species?
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How to Train Your Dragon meets Robinson
Crusoe in this high-flying dragon adventure from Lindsay Galvin!
'A striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story
I love.' EMMA CARROLL
'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you hope
it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE
'[A] beautifully fictionalised story' THE TELEGRAPH
Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime - cabin boy and
fiddler on Charles Darwin's Beagle - but when he is separated from
the crew during a storm, his life takes a truly extraordinary
turn.
Shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could
change the world - and make his fortune. But should he share
his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species?
There's one person who could help, but he's busy writing a book
...
Based on a true story and Charles Darwin's real journal!
Perfect for fans of Cornelia Funke's Dragon Rider
or Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series.
Effortlessly blends exciting adventure with a rip-roaring
historical story and non-fiction elements.