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The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

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The Knight and the Dragon

Paperback – Picture Book, February 2, 1998

Tomie dePaola

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 2, 1998

Reading lane: Mythical Creatures

A bumbling knight meets a clumsy dragon in a duel with an ending you'll never forget!

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Polite Showdown

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

Book Details

Authors
Tomie dePaola
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
February 2, 1998
Format
Paperback
Theme
Mythical Creatures · Medieval Tales
Reading lane
Mythical Creatures

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Mythical Creatures

  • Medieval Tales

  • Friendship

About This Book

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! When they decide they're finally ready, their energetic faceoff is sure to elicit giggles, uh-ohs, a...

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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! 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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