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Dragon's Bait
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Wikipedia article
'Dragon's Bait' by Vivian Vande Velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. The
Harcourt/Magic Carpet Books copies show the copyright as 1992.
Plot summary
Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. Then, Selendrile, a LeGuinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, Alys and Selendrile find a complicated path. This adventure looks at issues of revenge, heroism, and more with a splash of irony.
Awards and honors
* ALA Quick Pick
* American Library Association Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader
* Junior Library Guild selection
* New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
References
Category:2003 novels
Category:2003 fantasy novels
Category:American children's novels
Category:Children's fantasy novels
Category:Books about dragons
Category:Novels by Vivian Vande Velde
Category:2003 children's books
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