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The reluctant dragon

by Kenneth Grahame · 1938

Fantasy · ranked #58 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for con

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1938 · 1930s
Author
Kenneth Grahame
Standing
Recommended

About Fantasy

Fantasy builds worlds you can live in. At its richest it works through myth and magic to explore power, courage, identity and what we owe each other — the same concerns as any great literature, but with dragons.

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