"Truth About Dragons"

Hanna Cha 17 IL 
 

Book illustration for the Truth about Dragons with a giant sleeping red dragon

Truth About Dragons "And that would be one truth about dragons."
Sumi Ink, Photoshop
24 x 12 inches

Page 20-21 of “Truth About Dragons.” This spread depicts one of the aspects of western dragons - their love for hoarding treasures. Traditionally done with sumi ink on watercolor paper then colored digitally.

“The Truth About Dragons” is a children's book written by Julie Leung published by Henry Holt, about a young boy going on a magical journey, guided by his mother's storytelling. He encounters two different forests, each with its own wise woman and dragon.

“The Truth About Dragons” is the Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature (2024) and won the Caldecott Honor(2024)

Author: Julie Leung, Publisher: Henry Holt (Macmillan)