The Dragon Flower

by Chen Jiang Hong

Alyson Waters (Translator)

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A young girl bravely faces dragons to save her mother in this magnificently illustrated folk tale inspired by Chinese mythology, from the author of The Tiger Prince.

A stunning story book for kids ages 4-8 who love adventure stories and Disney movies like Moana and Encanto!


For months, Mae and her parents have been traveling across the country in search of a magic flower. Mae’s mother is ill, and this rare flower is the only thing that can save her, but it grows in a secret place, guarded by dragons. Mae vows to herself that she will find the flower and save her mother. One night she wakes to a vision of light that beckons her to follow, but does she have the courage to face the dragons?

A new book by the talented author and illustrator Chen Jiang Hong, The Dragon Flower is a strikingly illustrated story of bravery, compassion, and kindness that young readers will want to turn to again and again. A wonderful companion piece to Chen Jiang Hong’s The Tiger Prince, also published by NYRB.
  • ISBN10 1681379538
  • ISBN13 9781681379531
  • Publish Date 16 September 2025
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint The New York Review of Books, Inc