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In "Dragon of the Lost Sea," Princess Shimmer—a dragon with no home after the sorceress Civet steals her sea realm—embarks on a quest to recover her jewel‑bound kingdom. Along the way, she befriends Thorn, a young boy, and together they seek to right Civet’s wrongs and restore Shimmer’s home to its former glory.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Laurence Yep
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