Jane and the Magician by Martin Baynton

Summary:

A feisty heroine who'd rather joust than sew seeks out her own adventures in these magical fairy tales for today's young readers.

Synopsis:

The king is giving a party to cheer up the prince, so he sends Jane and her friend the dragon to find his missing magician. But what they find is a problem—a very wet and watery problem.

Will the prince's party be a washout?

Or can Jane find a magical solution?

About the Author:

Martin Baynton: Author and Illustrator

Martin Baynton has written and illustrated several books for children. His Jane and the Dragon books were adapted and developed for television by Weta Productions in New Zealand.

The TV series was co-produced by Weta Productions and Nelvana and first aired in Canada in 2006 (where it won the Banff Film and Television awards for best animation). Martin Baynton also writes for the stage, television, film, and radio.

Born in the U.K., he lives in New Zealand.