Saint George and the Dragon by Louie Stowell

Saint George and the Dragon by Louie Stowell

A humorous re-telling of the legendary tale, specially written for children who are starting to read on their own. Easy-to-read text and colourful illustrations bring the story of a fire-breathing dragon, a princess in peril and a bold knight to life. Includes background to the legend and the art it has inspired, as well as internet links to find out more. Developed in consultation with reading experts at Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, comprising over 250 titles.

A faithful version of the story* The Guardian *
A faithful version of the story... In addition, there is background information about the story and reproductions of some of the art that it has inspired, both of which support enjoyment and understanding of the great legend. * Guardian Children's Books *

Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781409535911
ISBN 10	1409535916
Title	Saint George and the Dragon
Author	Louie Stowell
Series	Young Reading Series 1
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Usborne Publishing Ltd
Year published	2012-04-01
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.