{"product_id":"uptown-dragon-9781732205161","title":"Uptown Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eUptown Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e, 10-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eKamal\u003c\/strong\u003e discovers a \u003cstrong\u003ebaby dragon in the inner city\u003c\/strong\u003e after seeing a mysterious streak of light fall from the sky. Bringing the dragon home and naming him \u003cstrong\u003eZiggy\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kamal attempts to teach him things like how to play\u003cstrong\u003e basketball\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Ziggy masters and how to fly, which Ziggy...doesn't quite master. As Kamal and Ziggy's friendship grows, so does Ziggy - springing from lizard-sized to dog-sized to horse-sized and beyond \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo big to keep a secret in his bedroom any longer, Kamal and Ziggy search the city for Ziggy's new hiding place when they're discovered by workers who alert everyone, including the authorities, to Ziggy's presence. Now on the run, Ziggy takes flight for the first time, with Kamal riding his back, as the two race to escape Ziggy's capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUptown Dragon is a heartwarming tale of friendship and perception that's a must-have for every family's library. Lavishly illustrated using \u003cstrong\u003e3D technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, each page is carefully crafted to bring the beauty of this story to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcKenney, Marlon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Marlon McKenney is a San Francisco-based author, illustrator, and creative director with over 20 years of professional advertising experience working in San Francisco's top ad agencies. Marlon specializes in narrative storytelling via motion graphics, video, interactive, and illustration. In 2016, he founded the independent publishing company, Conscious Culture Publishing, that focuses primarily on delivering diverse multicultural content to educate and empower children across the globe. With the release of Alice in Wonderland Remixed in 2017 and The Genius of Egypt in 2018, Marlon became one of the first artists to create a children's book entirely illustrated using 3D technology. Combining classic stories with contemporary narratives, Marlon incorporates elements of fantasy, self-empowerment and African history.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eByrd, Jesse:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jesse Byrd is the former Editor-in-Chief for Ernst \u0026amp; Young Dubai and an international award-winning children's book creator. Jesse has edited manuscripts across a litany of mediums including stage plays, TV, Film, Animation, Digital \u0026amp; Print Publishing. His website for personal and corporate editorial services is: www.jessebcreative.com\/services","brand":"Conscious Culture Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510534574354,"sku":"9781732205161","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2127ccf3-6af6-4083-a6e7-4d4e99fc11ce.jpg?v=1730928158","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/uptown-dragon-9781732205161","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}