Carole se k psaní dostala až v pozdním věku a od té doby to dohání s velkou vervou. Její díla se často rodí z vlastních zkušeností a pozorování světa kolem sebe, ať už jde o její vlastní rodinné zážitky nebo o její předchozí kariéru v oblasti vědy. S neustálým přísunem nápadů a bez známek tvůrčího bloku se pustila do psaní románů, povídek i scénářů, čímž si vybudovala působivou a rozmanitou literární stopu.
Ping is a slave in a royal palace on the edge of the Emperor's kingdom. Under her master's watch, the Emperor's dragons have dwindled from a dozen to a miserable two. When one dragon dies, only the wise Long Danzi remains. His fate seems sealed - until Ping comes to his rescue in a moment of bravery that reveals her destiny as a Dragonkeeper.
In the time of the Han Dynasty in ancient China, a young orphan struggles to fulfill her destiny. Ping has survived her days as a slave at Huangling Palace, but new challenges await her in the desolate mountains of Tai Shan. The aged dragon Danzi is gone, and now it is up to Ping to take care of the baby dragon, Kai. She does her best, but food is scarce, and she must be constantly on the lookout for her enemies. Things seem to get better when fate leads her back to the Imperial Palace, to the Garden of the Purple Dragon. Yet even within these hallowed walls, Ping and Kai are not as safe as they believe. This story of adventure, action, friendship, and loyalty will have readers cheering for Ping and the young dragon as they embark on their journey of faith and courage.
An orphan slave girl becomes a Dragon Keeper when she heroically comes to the aid of an aging dragon and both go on a dangerous journey across China to protect a mysterious stone vital to the dragon's legacy.
Ramose has been kidnapped by tomb robbers, buried alive in a pyramid and now he's captured by rebels. Can he ever regain his place as the rightful Prince of Egypt? Enter the world of the pharaohs in Ramose's quest to discover his destiny.
"Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power. Was he a villain? Or a hero? What do you think?"--Jacket
Ancient China. Han Dynasty. Ping and Kai have travelled far, but their journey is not yet over. Danger stalks them. Ping must find Kai a safe place. But how? When a hidden message from Danzi makes the way clear, Ping knows that once again the journey of a thousand li begins with a single step. The triumphant conclusion to the multi-award-winning Dragonkeeper trilogy.
Ein erbitterter Kampf in den Drachenbergen! Ein Jahr lang hat Ping mit dem kleinen Drachen Kai friedlich am Hof des Fürsten gelebt. Doch sie weiß, dass ihre Aufgabe als Drachenhüterin noch nicht beendet ist: Drachen werden uralt und sie muss dafür sorgen, dass es Kai auch dann gut geht, wenn sie, Ping, nicht mehr da ist. Eine verschlüsselte Karte führt sie auf den Weg zum sagenumwobenen Zufluchtsort der Drachen, wo Kai fern von den Menschen in Ruhe aufwachsen soll. Dort erwartet die beiden eine Überraschung: Kai ist nicht der einzige überlebende Drache, und nicht alle seine Artgenossen sind ihm freundlich gesinnt … Der dritte Teil der Drachentrilogie über eine wunderbare Freundschaft zwischen einem Mädchen und ihrem Drachen! Spannung, Abenteuer, eine fremde Welt!
