The Reluctant Dragon (short story) - Wikipedia
The Reluctant Dragon" is an 1898 children's story by Kenneth Grahame, originally published as a chapter in his book Dream Days. It is Grahame's most famous short story, arguably better known than Dream Days itself or the related 1895 collection The Golden Age. [1]
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame - Goodreads
In this beloved classic story, a young boy befriends a poetry-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. When the town-folk send for St. George to slay the dragon, the boy needs to come up with a clever plan to save his friend and convince the townsfolk to accept him.
The Reluctant Dragon: Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. Shepard ...
Feb 4, 2008 · A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. ‘Now, …
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame - Project Gutenberg
May 25, 2007 · Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
The reluctant dragon : Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932 : Free ...
Sep 9, 2020 · "All the Reluctant Dragon wants to do is laze by his cave and make up poetry! He certainly doesn't want to fight, but it seems he will have no choice when St. George arrives. Fortunately the dragon has one friend - the shepherd's son, a small boy with a great deal of sense and imagination."--P 4. of cover
The Reluctant Dragon - Short Stories and Classic Literature
The Reluctant Dragon is one of our Favorite Fairy Tales, published in Grahame's collection, Dream Days in 1902, illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. The boy discovers he and the dragon are both struggling poets, and tries to convince Saint George that there's no sense in …
The Reluctant Dragon - LibriVox
The Reluctant Dragon. Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932) What would you do if you discovered a dragon living in a cave on a hill above your home? Make friends, read poetry together? It turns out that not all dragons are intent on pillaging the countryside. Some might actually enjoy peace, quiet, and the occasional banquet.
The Reluctant Dragon: 70th anniversary gift edition - with ...
A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. ‘Now, dragon,’ said the Boy imploringly.
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- Author: Kenneth Grahame
Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves: The Reluctant Dragon
Oct 22, 2009 · The Reluctant Dragon Kenneth Grahame and Ernest H. Shepard Holiday House, 1938 Written and illustrated by two of the more important figures in children's literature (Grahame of The Wind and the Willows and Shepard of Winnie the Pooh), I never read this book as a child, but I did grow up loving the 1941 Disney short version. Good thing for me ...
The Reluctant Dragon (Gift Edition): Grahame, Kenneth ...
The book tells the story of Saint George and the Dragon--or at least, a *version* of the story, Kenneth Grahame's version, which instead of being filled with violence is filled with gentle humour and friendship, not to mention Grahame's beautiful prose.
- Reviews: 501
- Author: Kenneth Grahame