COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Eye of the Dragon

Eye of the Dragon
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We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Susan Brocker’s book, ‘Eye of the Dragon’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

Eye of the DragonAbout Eye of the Dragon

Inspired by the song ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’, about a boy who invents a magical dragon, but as he grows up, the dragon slips away.

13-year-old Thomas is determined to keep the dragon he and his little dog Lucy find injured in a cave on the beach a secret. He names the dragon Puff, and the only person he tells is his best friend Huhana. As Thomas faces the usual gang of bullies that torment him, something shifts, and with the help of Puff, he finds the strength to stand up to them. When he rides Puff and she takes him to see the devastation wrought on the once forested hillsides above his town, Thomas even gains the confidence to fight against the developer. As Thomas grows in confidence and even loses his stutter, Puff the magical dragon slips away from his life.

Readers are left wondering whether this magical dragon was ever real or just a figment of Thomas’s imagination. The novel is the first in a series showing how animals (in this case an imaginary one) can help children cope with challenges in their lives.

About the Author

Susan Brocker has written over 50 fiction and non-fiction books for older children and teens, which have been published worldwide. She has a history degree and a love of social history that is reflected in her books. Susan also has a close affinity with animals. She lives with her husband and many pets in a lovely old villa on a small farm near Tauranga.

Her previous books with Scholastic include Caged, ICE, Watson the Detective Dog, Pelorus Jack the Dolphin Guide, Mrs Chippy the Cat, Friday the Rebel Dog and Bess the Brave War Horse (a picture book series based on true NZ animal tales) and a junior novel in the Kiwis at War series: 1914 Riding into War.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 26th March 2025, winners will be notified via email by 27th March 2025.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be sent. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
    5. GrownUps employees and family are not eligible to enter.
    6. By entering the giveaway, you approve for GrownUps to use your name on social media as winner of the competition.
    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize in non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize can only be redeemed within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, please check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.