The Knight and the Dragon
Tomie DePaola
Paperstar
Fiction, YA Picture Book
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DESCRIPTION: A young knight who has never fought a dragon meets a young dragon who has never fought a knight. Written and illustrated by Tomie DePaola, the popular children's book illustrator.
REVIEW: The story is told mostly in bright, whimsical pictures. It reads fast, of course, but it's still fun, and has a decent ending.
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