Dragon Riders of Roar
- Author Jenny McLachlan, Illustrated by Alla Khatkevich, Cover artwork by Ben Mantle
- Narrator Billy Ashcroft
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 13 February 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 10 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, YFHB, YFHK.
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What to expect
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” – A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series
DRAGONS, MERMAIDS, WIZARDS AND NINJAS. BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING …
Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic. When they can’t get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons are ferocious and a clan of witches are rumoured to be rising. She makes up a school for young Dragon Riders and, of course, writes herself as the star pupil.
When Arthur reads Rose’s story he can’t believe he’s been left out. They argue and the story gets shoved deep inside the folding camp bed…where it bursts into life. Now Rose, Arthur and Win must race to the Dragonlands, enrol at Dragon Rider Academy and try to stop to the disaster they have set in motion. But do they have what it takes to become Dragon Riders? And can Arthur survive a term in a school invented by his sister?
If only Rose had written an ending to her story…
Praise for The Land of Roar series:
'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series
‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL, author of Secrets of a Sun King
‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST
‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT, author of The Christmas Carrolls series
‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
'Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE, author of When the Sky Falls
'Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND
‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN
‘The most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN, author of One
'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain’ FINOA NOBLE, The Bookseller
‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar’ SARAH DRIVER, author of The Huntress trilogy
Critics Review
Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series
n‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10
n‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL
n‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST
n‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT
n‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON
n'Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE
n‘Endlessly inventive and fabulously fast-paced!’ ELE FOUNTAIN
n‘Dragon Riders of Roar is the most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN
n‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN
n‘Dragons + school + danger + hilarity = a Roar adventure!’ ABIE LONGSTAFF
n'Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND
n‘Thrilling, fresh and everything you could possibly want in an adventure story,’ TOM GRIFFITHS, Check Em Out Books
n'Wildly imaginative and terrifyingly creepy, The Dragon Riders of Roar had me laughing one minute and holding my breath the next. It’s brilliant!,’ HANNAH MOFFATT
n‘A soaring, adventure, filled with enough heart, humour and magic to fill a dragon’s belly.’ JACK MEGGITT-PHILLIPS
n‘A breathtaking, magical adventure,’ LUCY STRANGE
n‘Dragon Riders of Roar is a wonderful blend of a Hogwarts style school with the intensity of Camp Claw in Dragon Force.’ SCOPE FOR IMAGINATION
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