This beautifully illustrated and heartwarming tale tells the story of the surprising friendship between a young boy and thedragon who drops into his life quite by surprise! George knows something isn't right when he finds more than he bargained for under his mother's favourite chicken....but when the egg hatches he finds himself looking after a baby dragon! George takes his job as a parent seriously, teaching the hatchling all sorts of 'dragony' ways.From the fine art of flying to breathing fire, from how to distress a damsel to how to defeat a knight, George makes sure to teach the young dragon everything it will need to thrive. However, as time goes on the dragon begins to pine for his own kind, and one day he disappears, leaving George heartbroken... Where has the dragon disappeared to? Will the boy and his dragon ever be reunited? This tale will be loved by children and adults alike, who will treasure the wonderful hand-painted illustrations just as much as the moving story in this touchingtale of fantasy, family and kinship.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Phyllis Fogelman .

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

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 2008 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

M. P. Robertson studied graphic design at Kingston University. A highly acclaimed illustrator, he specialises in children's books.