Pub Date: August 23, 2011
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2010025000
Lexile Code: 0470
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 07 to 09
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 8.80" L x 5.90" W ( 0.20 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories | Fantasy | Dragons Unicorns and Mythical Creatures | Readers | Beginner | General
Series: Step Into Reading, Step 4
Description: When Fred the dragon leaves home he learns that he isn't very good at roaring or breathing fire--and swallowing people only makes him ill--but with help from a witch, a giant, and a wise boy, he finds his true calling.
Review Quotes: "Punchy dialogue and compact sentences should make this a read-aloud delight."--Publishers Weekly
"Part-slapstick, part-fairy tale, the gently humorous plot has enough twists and turns to keep newly independent readers engaged."--School Library Journal "Designed to encourage confident reading....New readers will love the humorous pictures and stay for the engaging tale." --Kirkus Reviews