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    Uptown Dragon
    Uptown Dragon
    Uptown Dragon
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    Uptown Dragon

    By Marlon McKenney

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    In Uptown Dragon, 10-year-old Kamal discovers a baby dragon in the inner city after seeing a mysterious streak of light fall from the sky. Bringing the dragon home and naming him Ziggy, Kamal attempts to teach him things like how to play basketball, which Ziggy

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherConscious Culture Publishing
    Release dateJan 17, 2020
    ISBN9781732205185
    Uptown Dragon
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    Marlon McKenney

    Marlon McKenney is a San Francisco-based African American illustrator, Author, and Creative Director. In 2017, Marlon founded Conscious Culture Publishing, that focuses exclusively on African historical fiction and diverse multi-cultural content. Leveraging 3D technology, Marlon creates highly-detailed illustrations and animations that bring African histories, mythologies, and legends to life.

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