The Knight Who Said "No!"

Written by Lucy Rowland · Illustrated by Kate Hindley

A knight defies orders and faces a dragon. Will he regret it?

3.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 403 ratings

32 pages· 618 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~470L

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Bookroo's summary

Ned, a dutiful young knight, always follows orders—until one day he doesn't. Refusing to help his father or hide from the nightly dragon, Ned's rebellion leads to an unexpected encounter. Will this defiance change his perspective, or will the dragon teach him a lesson he won't forget? Discover the surprising twist in Ned's tale.

From the publisher

Ned the knight always does exactly what he’s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages, or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, Ned always runs inside just as he’s asked. But one morning Ned says “NO!” He will not help his dad find his shield, his arrow, or his bow, and that night, he refuses to go inside. After a surprising encounter with the dragon, will he change his tune?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 618
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~470L

Themes & topics

Books about knights Books about poor behavior Books about friendship Books about mythical creatures Books about dragons

What readers & critics say

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3.8

“I was loving this book until about halfway through when Ned goes on a "No" spree because he's grumpy and immediately after the story I started getting "No"s from my toddler. Cute illustrations though.”

Marmee

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