A Poor Excuse for a Dragon

Geoffrey Hayes

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Random House Books for Young Readers
23 August 2011

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

Series: Step into Reading

Fred just doesn't have what it takes to be a good dragon . . .

Fred the dragon has a list of tasks he must complete in order to be a successful dragon-none of which comes naturally. But he's determined to make #5-eat people-work. Before you can say ""pass the salt"" he's gobbled up three people even though he doesn't have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the help of a giant and a witch, knows how to cure what ails him and get those pesky people out of his belly. It's happily-ever-after for everyone in ways you'd never expect.

Geisel award-winning author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes is a stepped reader maestro. The common threads between his wildly popular Uncle Tooth and Otto SIRs and the more recent Benny and Penny series (Toon Books) are clear and constant. The art is adorable, the characters are bursting with personality, and the stories are humorously subversive. From marauding pirates to misbehaving mice to a dragon who swallows people whole (and then continues to communicate with them in his belly!), Geoffrey always hits that sweet spot for the stepped reader audience-easy to decode, illustrative tales that tickle the funnybone.

By: Geoffrey Hayes
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 102g
ISBN: 9780375868672
ISBN 10: 0375868674
Series: Step into Reading
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 23 August 2011
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Geoffrey Hayes wrote and illustrated more than forty children's books, including the popular series of Otto and Uncle Tooth mysteries (Step into Reading), the beloved Bear By Himself, and the Patrick Bear books. In 2010 Geoffrey received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Benny and Penny in the Big No-No.

Reviews for A Poor Excuse for a Dragon

"""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"