The Knight and the Dragon
Paperback – Picture Book, February 2, 1998
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 2, 1998
A bumbling knight meets a clumsy dragon in a duel with an ending you'll never forget!
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- Who it’s for
- A sheepish knight and clumsy dragon make learning how to duel part of the joke.
- Themes
- Humorous rivalry, Learning to prepare
- Genres
- Mythical Creatures, Funny Stories, Friendship
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A bumbling knight meets a clumsy dragon in a duel with an ending you'll never forget! What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight!
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When they decide they're finally ready, their energetic faceoff is sure to elicit giggles, uh-ohs, and very satisfied cries of "Perfect!" at the heartening conclusion. "Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relate—a top springtime choice." —Booklist "There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book." —The New York Times Book Review
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A sheepish knight and clumsy dragon make learning how to duel part of the joke.
Come here for
- A comic clash between two not-so-fearsome rivals
- The fun of watching preparation give way to a lively faceoff
Expect
- A jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone
- A heartening ending with a satisfying little twist
Where it sits
| Mythical Creatures | 87% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 66% |
| Friendship | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mythical Creatures
- Medieval Tales
- Friendship
- Authors
- Tomie dePaola
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 2, 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Humorous rivalry · Learning to prepare
- Reading lane
- Mythical Creatures