The very first dragon adventure from the legendary author
of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - now a major film, over
1 million English language copies sold worldwide and a New
York Times bestseller!
Now a Sky Original film, only on Sky Cinema
'A warm-hearted dream of a book.' THE GUARDIAN
'Funke is the queen of world-building … glorious escapism'
THE TIMES
A dragon. A boy. A journey.
Firedrake, a brave young dragon, embarks on a magical journey
to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace
for ever.
Along the way, he discovers extraordinary new friends and a courage
he never knew he had. But the greatest enemy of all is never
far behind - a heartless monster intent on destroying the last
dragons on earth ...

The first book by the queen of middle-grade fantasy,
Cornelia Funke, in the bestselling Dragon Rider series!
Dragon Rider has now been adapted for the big
screen in a major animation with a stellar cast including Felicity
Jones and Patrick Stewart, now available on Sky Cinema.
Features magical illustrations by Cornelia Funke herself.
Continue the adventure with book 2, The Griffin's
Feather!