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The Book of Dragons

by Edith Nesbit · 1973

Short Stories · ranked #42 in category

Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats

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The verdict

Category
Short Stories
First published
1973 · 1970s
Author
Edith Nesbit
Standing
Recommended

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