SYMONS, Dale

ISBN 978-1-922957-08-5
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

A magical, mystical adventure

SNAUR, A Mystical, Magical Adventure, is a fantasy story for young or the young at heart readers. The story revolves around a typical Australian family. One day ten-year-old Zac and his dog, Ned, discover something extraordinary in a cave not far from their home, a magical creature, a dragon named SNAUR.

As the story unfolds, the children in Zac’s family discover that Snaur has many unique talents. Snaur takes the family to visit his planet, Dragonia, a land vastly different to their own and full of lots of surprises.

King Snaurton, Snaur’s father tells Zac and his brother, Josh, they will be trained to become talented dragon riders and warriors. Their task will be to help Snaur to defeat a band of rogue dragons, known as the Grey Ones. The leaders of the Grey Ones, Ripperton and Slasherton, desire to take over Australia because they know the cave system where Snaur was found has a stream that contains magical properties. These magical properties will help Snaur and Zac’s family in their quest to defeat them.

ISBN 978-1-922957-78-8
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

A Planet of Mysteries

SNAUR, A Planet of Mysteries, continues the adventures of Snaur, The Magical Dragon. Snaur and his Australian family move to his planet, Dragonia, where they train to be elite dragon warriors. Their task is to defeat a breakaway group of Dragons, The Grey Ones, led by the evil dragon, Ripperton and his son, Slasherton.

Dragonian teachers are quite different from those in Australia. Zac, Josh, and Annabelle learn many weird and mind-blowing skills. Ned meets his mentor, a black Labrador Jet. Ned proves to be a talented spy.

Australian Indigenous Elders guard something very precious. Snaur and his friends must ensure Ripperton does not discover where it is because if he does, he could use it to destroy Earth and Dragonia.

This book has many twists and turns and exciting surprises that will have young and the young at heart readers turning the pages.

ISBN 978-1-923088-19-1
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

Saving Two Worlds

SNAUR, Saving Two Worlds, is the third and final book in the series.

Snaur and his Australian mates must defeat the rogue dragons, known as the Grey Ones, led by Ripperton and Slasherton.

The Grey Ones are fire-spewing dragons who want to control Earth and Dragonia. Ripperton wants to own the Gold Streams running deep in the caves near where Zac and Ned found Snaur in his egg. The gold properties in the stream will help his Grey Ones to defeat Snaur and his companions and finally rule Earth and Dragonia.

There are many exciting and, at times, unexpected, troublesome events that confront our heroes in this book, some may not survive. There is a fearsome battle between Snaur and his mates and the fire-breathing Grey Ones.

So, hang on while you take this exciting and dangerous ride with Snaur and his mates.

Who will survive?

About the Author

Dale Symons lives on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. Dale is a Local Writer’s Club member and attends Writing Groups.

Dale’s writings were first published in her College Newspaper and various Community Papers while teaching in schools throughout NSW. She won two art exhibitions; (the first, run by her Local Council in Sydney) when she was eight years old—the second, taking out first prize in the Blue Waters Art Exhibition in Lake Cargelligo 1984.

Later, she studied Art at Newcastle University and now enjoys drawing, painting and sculpture. She gained employment as a Community Arts Officer for the Midwest of NSW and motivated others to pursue their creativity.

Her grandson, Zac, inspired her to write this first novel. He would ask her to “read” him a story from the age of two, meaning “make up a story for me.” So, one day, on a long car trip, she made up a story about a naughty, mischievous rabbit who stowed away on a passenger ship. After a while, she noticed her grandson had fallen asleep. So, she stopped the story, but the two adults in the front seats begged her to keep going, “Don’t stop, we’re right into that story!”

She says, “I always felt I’d write a book some time in my life, and now that I’m retired, I have time. My words and illustrations allow my imagination to come alive.”

My greatest pleasure as a teacher was encouraging my students to use their imagination.

Dale says, ‘One of our greatest philosophers, Albert Einstein, wrote, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”’

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