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Dragon Was Terrible


No. of pages 40

Published: 2016

Great for age 3-10 years

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We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He steals candy from baby unicorns. He even burps in church. Seriously, who does that? Dragon, that's who. The king, the knights, and the villagers are desperate to take down this beast once and for all. But sometimes it's up to the unlikeliest of heroes to tame a dragon this terrible.

 

 

There are 40 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 2016 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc .

Kelly DiPucchio is the author of several children's books, including Everyone Loves Bacon , Gaston , and Zombie in Love . She lives in southeastern Michigan.

 

In naive, flattened cartoons, Pizzoli mixes modern and medieval with aplomb as Dragon TP's a castle and spray paints "Dragon was here" on a wall underneath a posted notice from the king promising a reward to whomever stops Dragon. These pictures, combined with DiPucchio's clearly disapproving narrator make Dragon's transgressions all the funnier. --PW

In this comical tale, one kingdom is fed up with its disobedient dragon. This book may seem like your classic "bad dragon gone terrible" tale, complete with a king, a castle, and knights, but the text and illustrations work together to offer readers a different story--one that is modern and timeless. Perhaps the book's most remarkable feat is its ability to gently and humorously suggest alternative, peaceable methods for dealing with negative emotions and destructive behavior while also reminding readers of the cathartic power of a good story. This is one terribly good dragon tale that will leave readers laughing and with an appreciation for the healing power of a good book. --Kirkus starred review

Funny details abound in Pizzoli's cartoon illustrations...The witty, conversational-style narration interjects timely comments. VERDICT In this laugh-out-loud picture book, the powers of storytelling triumphantly tame the beast.

 

--SLJ