My seventh grader just read The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame for literature. To expand his appreciation for Kenneth Grahame, I asked him to read this abridged version of another book he wrote.
When a shepherd spies a dragon living in a cave in the Downs, he vows never to return to the area. His son, a bibliophile, has read about dragons and volunteers to trek up to the cave to introduce himself to the dragon. The boy discovers that the friendly dragon has no desire to cause havoc in the village or countryside. But how can they convince the villagers that the dragon means no harm?
The illustrations are my favorite aspect of the book. Ms. Moore creates picturesque scenes that span two pages.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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