This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the Independent Booksellers Award. It was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the British Book Award.
This book was published 2006 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .
Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. Now twenty-one, he lives with his family in Montana, USA.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
British Book Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the British Book Award.
Independent Booksellers Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the Independent Booksellers Award.