Burleigh, Robert Flight of the Last Dragon. Philomel
Books, 2012. $16.99. PICTURE BOOK. 978-0399252006
Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
This epic poem invites the
reader to come and see the last dragon. Ultimon, the last dragon, lives all
alone beneath the subway. He
mourns for the days when his friends ruled the earth. He emerges from his dark
tomb to fly once again. He is
drawn by a voice into the heavens. His scales become golden. He is home. The reader can see his light in the sky in the form of
Draco, the constellation. The final page explains and shows the constellation,
Draco, in the night skies.
The beautiful illustrations in this book add emotion to this story of
the last flight of Ultimon. The simplistic poem brings rhythm to the spoken
story to heighten interest. The reader can feel the sorrow and elation as
Ultimon wings his way to heaven.
EL- ADVISABLE. Reviewer: MOMMC
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