Author of the best-selling, award-winning Dragonkeeper series and Ramose series

Garden of the Purple Dragon: Spanish edition

Spanish edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: UK edition

UK edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: US edition

US edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: German edition

German edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: French edition

French edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: Portuguese edition

Portuguese edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: Portuguese2 edition

Portuguese2 edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: Indonesian edition

Indonesian edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: Australian edition

Australian edition

Winner

2006 West Australian Young Book Readers Awards

Shortlisted

2006 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards

Shortlisted

2006 Kids Own Australian Literary Awards (KOALA)

Shortlisted

2006 COOL (Canberra's Own Outstanding List) Award

Bibliography

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Other books in this series

Dragonkeeper

Dragon Moon

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Find out more

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Garden of the Purple Dragon

French edition

Garden of the Purple Dragon: French edition

Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want.

Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The easy road beckons. Will they find sanctuary in the Garden of the Purple Dragon? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?

Reviews

"Wilkinson once again blends fantasy and history to create a rich and absorbing portrait of Chinese life during the Han Dynasty... the prose is as strong and sinuous as a dragon's tail."
Leonie Jordan, Australian Bookseller and Publisher, Sept 2005

"... an unstoppable read. This is a magnificently written and captivating story."
YARA website (click here for full review)

Reader reviews

"Since I finished Garden Of The Purple Dragon, I have tried to read other books but I am finding them boring ...I love your books sooooooooooooo much, I just can't bring myself to read anything else! They are all nothing compared to your great books."
Sahira B

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