A Hatful of Dragons

By Vikram Madan

Discover a world of whimsical poems filled with dragons, aliens, and unexpected surprises.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 207 ratings

64 pages· 2,425 words· Est. 21 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a whimsical world where dragons abound, dinosaurs hatch from mail-order eggs, and a professor's Page Machine defies the ordinary. Meet quirky characters like panda musicians and a robot uncle, all brought to life through Vikram Madan's clever wordplay and riotous punchlines. With poems ranging from limericks to rebuses, and a fill-in-the-blank adventure offering billions of combinations, this collection promises endless laughter and surprises. What unexpected twist will the next page reveal? Perfect for young readers who love to laugh and explore the extraordinary.

From the publisher

A multiple award-winning book! - A Kirkus Reviews Best Book - Texas Bluebonnet 2021-2022 Master List - A New York Public Library Best Book - Denver Public Library’s Best and Brightest 2020 Poetry List - ALSC Summer Reading Selection Ideal for fans of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein, this collection of hilarious poems is perfect for any young reader who likes to read – and laugh! This funny poetry book is full of unusual characters: panda and pangolin musicians, mail-order eggs that hatch dinosaurs (surprise!), ten aliens with a garden-gnome pal, a robot uncle, lots and lots of dragons, and a professor who uses his Page Machine to travel to multiple pages within the book. Vikram Madan’s ingenious poems take many forms, from limerick to rebus to a fill-in-the-blank poem that offers more than 13.8 billion funny combinations. All feature clever wordplay, impeccable rhythm and rhyme, and riotous punchlines. This is a quirky collection of poems that readers will laugh their way through again and again.

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