{"product_id":"talon-the-great-dragonfly-paperback","title":"Talon: The Great Dragonfly - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn C. Blackford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalon: The Great Dragonfly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We have this... we have this!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarley LaBelle, dragonfly jockey in training. Deep in the lush, hidden world of Fairyland, fourteen-year-old Harley LaBelle has one dream: to become the greatest dragonfly jockey who ever flew. But his father has forbidden it, calling it too dangerous, too foolish, too far from the life of a farmer's son. When Harley discovers that his quiet, broth-sipping grandfather was once a legendary jockey himself, everything changes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a secret pact between grandson and grandfather quickly becomes a journey of courage, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Guided by the ancient Racer's Creed and the legendary prayer to Talon, the greatest racing dragonfly that ever lived, Harley must prove himself worthy of a dream that no one else believes in. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the chaos of festival races and the wonder of bumblebee wrestling to a daring midnight rescue and a bond forged with a dragonfly like no other, Talon: The Great Dragonfly is a richly imagined, warmly written tale that captures the magic of believing in yourself even when the world tells you to stand down. With all-original artwork by author and illustrator John C. Blackford, and a curated music playlist woven into the story's atmosphere, this is more than a book; it's a world you step into and never quite want to leave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44444041248819,"sku":"9781970435740","price":48.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/1dSE3sooT89781970435740.webp?v=1781698475","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/talon-the-great-dragonfly-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}