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Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Winner:Caldecott Medal -Picture Book (1985)
Winner:Keystone to Reading Book Award -Children's (1985)
Set "in the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England, " this retelling of a classic and well-loved tale recounts the battle between Saint George and the Dragon - a creature so huge and fearsome that his tail "swept the land behind him for almost half a mile, " and whose "deep jaws gaped wide, showing three rows of iron teeth ready to devour his prey."
Book Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: Oct 30th, 1984
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.20in - 9.10in - 0.50in - 0.85lb
- EAN: 9780316367899
- Recommended age: 04-08
- Categories: • Legends, Myths, Fables - General• Fantasy - Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures• Action & Adventure - General
About the Author
Margaret Hodges (1911-2005) was an award-winning American writer of books for children. She was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon. Trina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of more than 150 children's books. She received three Caldecott Honors and was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon.