The Knight and the Dragon
Readers rate it 4.0 (6 on Hardcover)
33 pages · Released Feb 2, 1998 · Penguin
Content report card
The Knight and the Dragon parent’s guide: what’s inside
Language
Sexual content
LGBTQ+ themes
Scary or mature
Substance use
What it offers
A note for parents
This is a classic picture book that subverts expectations of a knight-versus-dragon confrontation through humor and heart. The 'battle' is deliberately bumbling and comical rather than genuinely threatening, with an unconventional, heartwarming resolution. The story celebrates friendship, effort, and looking beyond first impressions, making it an excellent choice for young children.
Analyzed by AI · 1 month ago
Read it with your kids?
Rate it and suggest an age to help other parents.
From the publisher
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 throug... 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
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Classics
- Fiction
- Young Adult
- Children
- Adventure
- Chivalry
- Knights and knighthood
- Dragons
- Children's fiction
- Knights and knighthood, fiction
Books in the Kitten Kids series
Full series in order →Share this guide
ISBN 9780698116238 · Penguin