Knight and the Dragon

Book Description
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! Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relateA top springtime choice. --Booklist There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book. --The New York Times Book Review


Card catalog description
A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.


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The young, inexperienced knight and the bumbling, insecure dragon decide to meet on the battle field. The outcome is not a pretty sight, so the intelligent castle librarian comes to the rescue and shows them how they can use their special talents together for good. The comic book style layout is perfect for this almost wordless picture book. DePaola's illustrations are full of action and slapstick humor to match the story. 1998 (orig.


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