The release date for the English version of 'Dragon Rider' by
Cornelia Funke is Jun 2005. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A dragon. A male. A voyage. As if by fate, Firedrake, a fearless adolescent dragon, his devoted brownie buddy Sorrel, and a lonely kid named Ben come together. They set off on a fantastical quest together to locate the fabled location where silver dragons may dwell in peace forever. They soar over starry countries and seas to reach the world's highest mountains, guided only by an inquisitive map and the whispered recollections of an ancient dragon. They find incredible new friends in unexpected places and fortitude they never realized they had along the journey. Fortunately, they are never far from the deadliest foe of all: a cold-blooded creature from antiquity who has been patiently waiting to wipe off the remaining dragons on Earth.