Will Gallows & the Thunder Dragon's Roar

Product Description The West Rock is crumbling. Land is fast becoming more precious than gold.Sky cowboy, Will Gallows, having fled his home, is soon caught up in a bitter land feud between the cowboy settlers of the eastern arm and the elf 'braves' of Gung-Choux village. With battle looming, Will sets out to save his uncle from the hangman's noose. A quest that leads him to the rock's edge, where deadly thunder-dragons roam, and where he stumbles on a treacherous plot to drive the elf tribes off the eastern arm forever. Review These books have both proven satisfying in the compelling shading over of old-fashioned wild west cliches in bright fantasy colours- and this one is better at it than the first. ― The Bookbag A welcome return for Will Gallows . . . Action packed, this is an inventive story with a host of larger-than-life characters. ― JULIA ECCLESHARE, LOVEREADING4KIDS Madcap adventure . . . if Eoin Colfer can make fairies cool for boys, then the elf braves of The Thunder Dragon’s Roar should face no credibility problems. ― CORK EVENING ECHO A wonderfully imagined story . . . fast-paced and very descriptive, helping the reader to stay engaged throughout. ― The School Librarian Plenty of drama and action . . . Readers looking for something that brings a new dimension to the traditional fantasy quest are likely to enjoy this, and get caught up in the adventure. ― INIS Keilty’s characters really leap off the page . . . A funny, rip-roaring read. ― Children's Books Ireland, Recommended Reads From the Back Cover The West Rock is crumbling. Land is fast becoming more precious than gold. About the Author Derek began writing after making a new resolution in the year 2000 and hasn't looked back. He has a thriving schools program, storytelling and taking creative writing workshops around local schools. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife, Elaine and has twin daughters, Sarah-Jane and Rebekah. Jonny Duddle has a background in computer games and character development. He has worked as a concept artist for Aardman Animation and drew the new covers for the Harry Potter series. He is best known for his award-winning picture books, including The Pirates Next Door, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.