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| Saint George and the Dragon | 
| Authors: Margaret Hodges, Trina Schart Hyman
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 15728
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 0316367958
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2
EAN: 9780316367950
ASIN: 0316367958
Publication Date: September 4, 1990
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Product Description
This special new paperback edition of St. George and the Dragon commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Caldecott Award-winning picture book. Hodges retells an exciting segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which the Red Cross Knight slays a dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years, bringing peace and joy back to the land. Featuring a fresh new cover design - with artwork that highlights the dragon adventure within - and distinctive embossed gold Caldecott Award sticker, this is the perfect way to introduce the classic tale to a whole new generation of readers.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 I Liked It November 14, 2008
I liked this quick number and read it all in one setting. Saint George slays a dragon and marries. Nothing special.
 Necessary literary experience May 10, 2008
I will say it again: kids these days do not get nearly enough exposure to all the great older stories and legends from centuries gone by. Fine by me, I guess, for adults will probably best appreciate this true masterpiece of storytelling and illustration. Yes, it's an ancient story that is sometimes flooded with too much religious implications, but hey, the guy is literally a saint and that is how it goes. But for me, the best part is the simple dragon slaying. It's violent, it's intense, and you can't help but love a story that takes you there. The illustrations are delightfully reminiscent of medieval times and are a feast to watch. The writing flows like an epic poem. Awesome.
A Great Start. April 7, 2008
If your like me and wish your kids grew up a little fast so you could expose them to knights this is a great place to star. My wife thought my two year old wouldn't get it but he brings it to me nearly every time I ask his what he wants me to read him. He may not get the bigger ideas yet but he likes to point out the characeters he has learned the names of and he growls at the dragon when it comes after his favorite hero " St. George."
great book January 20, 2008
Great book. We read it with the folkmanis puppets (knight and dragon) and that is a big hit at our house. Wonderful way to introduce small children to Saint George.
 AMAZING illustrations, good telling... July 8, 2007
I am extremely picky when it comes to illustrations and this book makes it to my top ten list. To give you an idea of my taste -- others in the top ten include "In the Night Kitchen" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs". I think detailed illustrations really capture a child's imagination and wow, does this book have detail! You will find something new with each reading. So, for illustration aficionados this book is a must have!
Now, for the content...I'll admit it seems a bit dense for a children's book, but when you consider the source (Edmund Spencer's "The Faerie Queen") it's not really surprising. In the end I think I would have been disappointed with a watered down version to go along with the superb illustrations. Even very young children will be enchanted by the illustrations. I have read it often to my three year old daughter and she remains silently captivated for the entire reading.
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