The Egg
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2001 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

The Egg

By M.P. Robertson

A boy's dragon disappears after learning to fly and breathe fire. Will they reunite?

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32 pages· 363 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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George discovers a baby dragon hatching from an egg and takes on the task of teaching it to fly, breathe fire, and face knights. As the dragon grows, it yearns for its own kind. One morning, George finds the dragon missing. Can he find his friend again, or has the dragon found its true home? The journey explores friendship, belonging, and the courage to let go.

From the publisher

When the eggs hatches, and a baby dragon comes out, George knows exactly what to do. A baby dragon needs to learn how dragons are supposed to act, including how to fly, how to breathe fire, and how to defeat a knight-so George starts the dragon lessons right away! The dragon learns quickly, but he is anxious to find his own kind. Then George wakes up the next morning and the little dragon is missing. Will George ever see his dragon again?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
363
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD680L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about eggsBooks about growing upBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
48661
Publication
Published
February 23, 2004
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142400388

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