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Aija Jasuna
Tina Turbin
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Publisher | Imagination Publication Group | ||
ISBN | 978-098007210 | ||
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Claire
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Synopsis
Danny's mannerisms are absolutely charming and appealing as he strolls through the pages meeting Jimmy's family and friends in the MOST unusual way, imparting his delightful acts of wisdom and kindness while Skipper continues to take notes in his traveling journal for future adventures. Where are they from? Why are they here? Where are they going? Danny and his little traveling companion, Skipper, are quite the adventuresome and fun duo. This children's book is for the young and young at heart. Written by Tina Turbin and illustrated by multi award-winning artist Aija Jasuna, this is the first story in the Danny series. Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is loaded with vivid illustrations and a captivating storyline, leaving anyone at any age with a smile on their face and that feel-good feeling. What other thrills will Jimmy experience with his new friend Danny and his traveling companion Skipper?
Review
An imaginative story that you could picture being spun to entertain the kids on the way home from a holiday by the beach. Quite formal in the way it was written - seemed almost the way books for children were written years ago - with the emphasis on ‘manners', cleaning the dishes, etc. We don't come across many books for this age group that include that kind of thing. However, that didn't inhibit Nathan (our 4 year old) asking to us to read it again, more than once. His reaction was ‘I want a dragon that lives in a shell'. We did wonder if there any more stories to follow... Having a dragon come to stay (even one as amiable and polite as Danny) would surely lead to more adventures.
There is also a dvd which Claire and her son watched - they imagine it would be good for children who are learning to read and sign, or for families with deaf and hearing children as something they could watch together. This can only be bought from Tina's website.
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