Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
There is a dragon that must be destroyed. Unfortunately, none of the knights feel up to it, so an aging squire, promoted to knight and his new young squire, Brian, set off into the forest. Their reward is 1/2 the kingdom and the 14yo Princess Wilhelmina's hand in marriage. Wilhelmina (Willie) is disgusted by the whole thing and sets off in disguise to hunt the dragon herself. It will take all of them to bring down a dragon and the witch who created it.
The story is predictable, but a nice ride. Readers may like seeing their predictions come to pass. The shortness of the text will appeal to some readers but also doesn't allow for much character development. This is a quick, fun read with some nice black and white drawings that add to the story. Race is unspecified, though medieval royalty is typically white.
Michelle in the Middle
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