Dragon's Blood is a thrilling adventure novel by Henry Milner Rideout. The story follows a young boy named Peter who discovers a mysterious potion that gives him the power to communicate with animals. With the help of his newfound ability, Peter embarks on a dangerous mission to save his village from a terrifying dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside. Along the way, he encounters a host of magical creatures and faces countless obstacles, but with his courage and determination, he is able to overcome them all. Dragon's Blood is a classic tale of heroism, friendship, and the power of the human spirit. With its vivid descriptions and engaging characters, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages.The man did not answer, or look up, or remove his varnished hat. Still downcast and hang-dog, he sidled along the verge of the shadow, snatched from the table the paper and a pencil, and choosing the darkest part of the wall, began to write. The lamp stood between him and the company: Heywood alone saw--and with a shock of amazement--that he did not print vertically as with a brush, but scrawled horizontally. He tossed back the paper, and dodged once more into the gloom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.