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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 1842551825 | ||
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Jayne
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Synopsis
Felix is Prince of the Castle, Prince of the Mountains and Prince of the Forest and he has one thousand precious things. But he is all alone. While he is walking in the forest, with only his shadow for company, he meets a huge dragon who tells him that he guards the most wonderful treasures in the land. One by one, Felix and the dragon bring out their treasures and precious things to see whose is the most special - a golden horn that calls all the birds from the sky, a flag of rainbow silk that stirs up the four winds, a casket of magical powder that makes the day grow dark and fireworks explode all around them. At the end of their breathtaking day together Felix and the dragon discover they have been sharing the same treasures all along, and Felix knows he will never have to be alone again. Angela McAllister has the knack of combining wonderful images reminiscent of classic fairy tales in an accessible story which will appeal to today's readers. This is charming story, complimented by Mary Claire Smith's stylish artwork, is perfect for bedtime reading, or reading aloud at anytime.
Review
This book by Angela McAllister and illustrated by Mary Claire Smith is wonderfully written and reminds me a bit of the magical story of 'The Snowman'.
I loved the story as did my grandchildren when they received a copy at Christmas. Daniel said this dragon was a fun dragon and he liked it because it was purple and not blue, his younger brother Anthony wanted to fly on its back and meet the Unicorn. So for them the story has become a firm favourite for a nightime story.
This book is beautifully presented and I think that my grandchildren aged 6 and 3 have given it a brilliant recommendation. Daniel has taken it to school for it to be read to the class by his teacher.
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