by Álvaro Magalhães, José Pedro Costa · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9789724104065
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«O Olhar do Dragão» is the young adult novel by Álvaro Magalhães, illustrated by José Pedro Costa, published by ASA in paperback (255 pages, in Portuguese).
During the opening of the Lin circus, Joel witnesses the kidnapping of Jade, the young Chinese trapeze artist and daughter of the owner. His friends Jorge and Joana, who attend the same school, get involved in an investigation marked by an impossible theft and Eastern legends. While Inspector Cavadinhas follows the trail, a love triangle emerges along with the mystery of pearls called dragon's eyes.
First installment of the Triângulo Jota series. The cover corresponds to the 8th edition; the work was originally published in 1989.
Recommended for young adult and adult readers, it combines mystery, adventure and fantasy with teenage protagonists.
Álvaro Magalhães is a Portuguese writer. In 1982 he published his first book, História com muitas letras. Since then, Álvaro Magalhães wrote many other stories. His most prominent work, in literature, however, is the series of books Triângulo Jota. These books are about three children, Jorge, Joana and Joel who solve crimes with paranormal contours. Álvaro Magalhães also received the award Grande Prémio Calouste Gulbenkian de Literatura para Crianças e Jovens 2002 for his book Hipopóptimos – Uma História de Amor.
