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First published in 2005 by
This edition published in 2012
by
an imprint of Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 22, Newtown
NSW 2042 Australia
www.walkerbooks.com.au
This ebook edition published in 2013
The moral right of the author has been asserted.
Text © 2005 Carole Wilkinson
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry:
Wilkinson, Carole, 1950– author.
Garden of the purple dragon / Carole Wilkinson.
3rd edition.
Series: Wilkinson, Carole, 1950– author. Dragonkeeper; bk. 2.
For secondary school age.
Subjects: Dragons – China – Juvenile fiction.
A823.3
ISBN: 978-1-742590-62-2 (ePub)
ISBN: 978-1-922244-10-9 (e-PDF)
ISBN: 978-1-922244-11-6 (.PRC)
Cover illustration © 2012 Sonia Kretschmar
Map by Julian Bruère
For Marinus Willem de Visser
1875–1930
the ultimate sino-dracologist
PRAISE FOR THE DRAGONKEEPER SERIES
“I was riveted by the magical adventures, beautifully told, of a nameless Chinese slave girl.”
KATHARINE ENGLAND, AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW
“… entrancing, beautifully written story … a wonderfully satisfying and unexpected climax.”
ADELAIDE ADVERTISER
“An enchanting blend of fantasy and history.”
THE AGE
“A journey … is the essence of this outstanding novel …
It is a story that informs as it delights and leaves the reader with a yearning to know more.”
THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, JUDGES’ REPORT
“… an ambitious novel, marrying ancient Chinese history and culture with magic and fantasy … the sights, smells and tastes of this fantastic ancient China are fully realised.”
“… a superb novel …”
CANBERRA TIMES
“Enchanting and fascinating … something worth celebrating.”
KATE FEWSTER, VIEWPOINT
“… proof that the fantasy genre is still working its magic.”
JODIE MINUS, THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
THE DRAGONKEEPER SERIES
Dragonkeeper
Garden of the Purple Dragon
Dragon Moon
Blood Brothers
Dragon Dawn (prequel)
OTHER BOOKS BY CAROLE WILKINSON
The Dragon Companion
Ramose: Prince in Exile
Ramose and the Tomb Robbers
Ramose: Sting of the Scorpion
Ramose: Wrath of Ra
YOUNG ADULT
Sugar Sugar
Stagefright
PICTURE BOOK
The Night We Made the Flag
TRUE TALES SERIES
Ned Kelly’s Jerilderie Letter
THE DRUM SERIES
Black Snake
The Games
Alexander the Great
Fromelles: Australia’s Bloodiest Day at War
THE BEAT SERIES
Hatshepsut: The Lost Pharaoh of Egypt
Find out about Carole’s books on her website
www.carolewilkinson.com.au