The+Dragon+Keeper+by+Carole+Wilkinson

The Dragon Keeper Caroline Wilkinson =Focus questions=
 * Before reading the book**
 * Why do you think the front cover illustration combines a real-life image and a drawing of a mythical animal? What clues could this give the reader about the nature of this story?
 * Read the blurb on the back cover and then consider the following questions.
 * What is slavery?
 * What do you know about slavery and countries that have had, or still do, condone slavery?
 * What do you know about dragons?
 * Would you expect this dragon to be vengeful and dangerous to humans?
 * What do you think the difference is between a dragon keeper and a dragon hunter and could they work together?
 * What do you think the dragon stone looks like and what might its purpose be?
 * To support your reading of the book, take time to examine the extra information in the book, including the map at the beginning, and the glossary and pronunciation guide at the end.