There's a dragon downstairs at Sophie's house. She knows he is there. She can hear him rattling and snuffling - slinking through the rooms. She is scared, and hides beneath the bedclothes. But when he comes again, Sophie grows bolder... she picks up her sword and shield. She will go downstairs and fight that dragon. This is a book about childhood imaginings. Sophie grows braver through the story and the dragon of course is no longer there.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2004 by Hachette Children's Group .

Winner of the Mother Goose Award, AMANDA HARVEY is a well-known picture book artist, illustrating her own books Stormy Weather and A Close Call. She is the illustrator of Sandra Horn's Hob and Miss Minkin stories. Hilary McKay is a critically acclaimed author who has won many awards, including the Guardian Children's