The Reluctant Dragon
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Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 1898 · Est. 1 hour read-aloud

The Reluctant Dragon

Written by Kenneth Grahame · Illustrated by Michael Hague

A boy meets an unexpected dragon in a familiar cave.

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48 pages· 8,034 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud· 1010L
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Bookroo's summary

A boy discovers a dragon in a cave on the Downs, but this dragon defies all fairy tale expectations. As he ventures into the cave, he finds a creature unlike any he's imagined. What secrets does this dragon hold, and how will their encounter change the boy's understanding of the world? Dive into a tale where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and nothing is quite as it seems.

From the publisher

When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He’s always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it.The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales!

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
8,034
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
1010L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.5
F&P level
~X
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
287
Publication
Published
June 15, 1988
First published
January 1, 1898
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805008029
LCCN
83000209
OCLC
20329689

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