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Eoin (pronounced âOwenâ) Colfer is the New York Times bestselling author of the childrenâs fantasy series Artemis Fowl. His other notable works include Half Moon Investigations, Airman and The Supernaturalist and he has sold over twenty million books worldwide. He was the Irish Childrenâs Laureate, the winner of the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, and won the Irish Childrenâs Book of the Year Award for his story Imaginary Fred, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. He lives in Wexford, Ireland. You can visit him online at www.eoincolfer.com. P.J. Lynch has won many awards, including the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Medal three times, the Irish Bisto Book of the Year Award and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal on two occasions â for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski and When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest. In recent years, P.J. Lynch has been commissioned to design posters for Opera Ireland and the Abbey Theatre, as well as designing stamps for An Post. He lives in Dublin.The story of a prince, a girl and a dragon may seem familiar, but itâs the way the story is told that makes it so special. Three Tasks for a Dragon reads like a forgotten fairytale. Combining the talents of two former Laureates na nĂg, this is an instant classic.
The best Irish childrenâs books of 2023, The Times
A carefully crafted traditional quest from two of Irelandâs former Laureate na nĂg, this is a tale that will have you lost in time.
Irish Examiner
Lyrically written with a fair few thrills and awesome illustrations of the dragon, this is a magical fairy tale that will assuredly keep readers turning the pages, albeit slowly so they can savour P.J. Lynchâs magnificent artistry.
Red Reading Hub
<i>Three Tasks for a Dragon</i> is a classic quest with a modern twist in a gorgeous picture book that is exciting, appealing with a fairy-tale feel and is perfect for its targeted audience. [âŚ] This book is perfect for KS2 primary libraries and classrooms and will make a stunning present for young readers and will be a classic that is read for many years to come.
Little Blog of Library Treasures
A very modern âtraditionalâ tale of quests, treachery, dragons, maidens in distress, a magic curse and the power of love that will keep readers of all ages enthralled.
The Letterpress Project