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!