A Dragon Used to Live Here

A Dragon Used to Live Here
Annette LeBlanc Cate, Annette LeBlanc Cate
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NZ$ 32.99
Hardback
h208 x 157mm - 256pg
19 Apr 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781536204513
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Raise the drawbridge for a story-within-a-story melding classic fairy-tale trappings with contemporary, tongue-in-cheek wit, abundantly illustrated in black-and-white-a perfect family read. Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible, the lady of the castle-if anything, a bit boring. But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement, leading a quirky group of artists in producing party invitations and other missives for the nobles above. Meg claims that she was a friend of their mother' s back when the two were kids-even before the dragon lived in the castle. Wait-a dragon? Not sure they can believe Meg' s tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mother' s escapades (while putting their fussiest penmanship to work) and get caught up in a quest to reunite the onetime friends. Kidnapping, fighting, a ferocious dragon, loyal elves, and true love . . . coupled with squabbling siblings, archery practice gone amiss, and ill-fated dives into the moat . . . This multilayered story blends adventure and humor, medieval tropes and modern sensibility, in a satisfying read for the whole family.
Telling stories within a story, Cate' s narrative merges traditional fantasy elements with a more modern, conversational tone. . . . many readers will enjoy the understated wit. . . Spirited drawings bring the settings and engaging characters to life in this very readable chapter book. -Booklist Clever, multistranded, and off the charts in read-aloud potential. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Annette LeBlanc Cate is the author-illustrator of The Magic Rabbit and Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard,a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781536204513
Published: 19 Apr 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Candlewick Press US
Publisher: Candlewick Press (US)
Format: Hardback
Height: 208mm
Width: 157mm
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 476g
Pages: 256

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