Kenny & the Dragon

By Tony DiTerlizzi

Book #1 in the Kenny & The Dragon series

A boy must save his dragon friend from a village's deadly misunderstanding.

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151 pages· 21,192 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the quiet village of Roundbrook, young Kenny Rabbit faces a daunting challenge: his new friend, a misunderstood dragon, is marked for extermination. As fear grips the villagers, Kenny must orchestrate a legendary battle reenactment to change their minds. Can he protect his friend without igniting a real conflict? The stakes are high, and Kenny's loyalty will be tested in this tale of courage and friendship.

"A full stomach allows the brain to be hungry for common sense"

— from the book

From the publisher

What do you do when your new best buddy has been designated a scourge by the community and marked for imminent extermination? Just ask Kenny Rabbit. When the simple folks in the sleepy little village of Roundbrook catch wind that there’s a dragon running loose in the countryside, they get the wrong idea and the stage is set for a fight to the death. So it’s up to Kenny to give his neighbors front-row seats to one of the best-known battles in history – the legendary showdown between St. George and the dragon – without losing a friend in the fray.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 151
Words: 21,192
Reading age: 8–11
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: 820L

Themes & topics

Books about dragons Books about unlikely friends Books about standing up for others Books about farms Books about knights

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Violence

This book contains a duel between a knight and a dragon, which ends **SPOILER** peacefully (without much violence).

Alcohol

This book contains a few references to "birchbeer" throughout the story.

Sex

This story includes one instance where George is accompanied to the field by Charlotte (a fair maiden) who kisses him on the cheek before battle, which makes Kenny flush.

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