DRAGON TALES

Eddie's Blue winged Dragon
by C.S. Adler
A sixth-grader with cerebral palsy becomes the owner of a brass dragon which helps him out in some of the battles he faces due to his handicap.

The Gawgon and the Boy
by Lloyd Alexander
In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.

The Book of Three
by Lloyd Alexander
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper to a famous oracular sow, sets out on a hazardous mission to save Prydain from the forces of evil.

The Black Cauldron
by Lloyd Alexander
Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.

The Castle of Llyr
by Lloyd Alexander
Because Princess Eilonwy possesses magical powers, she is sought by the most evil enchantress in the land.

Taran Wanderer
by Lloyd Alexander
The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself.

The High King
by Lloyd Alexander
In this fifth and final chronicle of Prydain the forces of good and evil meet in ultimate confrontation.

Dragon Naps
by Lynne Bertrand
Two young dragons try all sorts of ways to pass the time when they are told to take a nap. Story text and illustrations feature numbers from one to twenty.

The Dragon and the Unicorn
by Lynne Cherry
Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn are driven into hiding when humans begin to destroy the natural beauty of their land, but they receive hope when they befriend the daughter of the man responsible.

Sam Panda and the Thunder Dragon
by Chris Conover
When the rackety rain machine that rolls across the sky breaks down, Thunder Dragon seeks the help of Sam Panda down on Earth.

Matthew's Dragon
by Susan Cooper
The dragon in Matthew's picture book comes to life and takes him for an amazing nocturnal ride.

Over Sea, Under Stone
by Susan Cooper
Three children on a holiday in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest for a grail that would reveal the true story of King Arthur.

The Dark is Rising
by Susan Cooper
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.

Greenwitch
by Susan Cooper
Jane's invitation to witness the making of the Greenwitch begins a series of sinister events in which she and her two brothers help the Old Ones recover the grail stolen by the Dark.

The Grey King
by Susan Cooper
In this fourth book of The Dark Is Rising sequence, Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the golden harp and to awaken the ancient Sleepers.

Silver on the Tree
by Susan Cooper
In this conclusion of the tale begun in "Over Sea, Under Stone, "Will Stanton, the Welsh boy Bran, and the Drew children try to locate the crystal sword that alone can vanquish the strong forces of Dark.

Goblins in the Castle
by Bruce Coville
Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets -- secrets such as the hidden passages that led to every room, the long stairway that wound down to the dungeon, and the weird creature named Igor who lived there. But it was the mysterious night noises that bothered William the most -- the strange moans that drifted through the halls of the castle where he was raised.

Into the Land of Unicorns
by Bruce Coville
Fantasy and mystery combine when Cara is forced to flee Earth, clutching her grandmother's amulet and carrying a message for the unicorn queen.

The Paper Dragon
by Marguerite Davol
A humble artist agrees to confront the terrifying dragon that threatens to destroy his village.

The Library Dragon
by Carmen Deedy
Miss Lotta Scales is a dragon who believes her job is to protect the school's library books from the children, but when she finally realizes that books are meant to be read, the dragon turns into Miss Lotty, librarian and storyteller.

Dorin and the Dragon
by Ariane Dewey
Disinherited by his father, a young prince wanders from country to country until he stops at a castle inhabited by a friendly blind dragon.

Jooka Saves the Day
by Gilles Eduar
Jooka thinks he is just an unusual crocodile, until a pelican teaches him to value the things that make him different.

Dragon Tooth
by Cathryn Falwell
When her father offers to pull her loose tooth, Sara has to adjust to the idea in her own way.

My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Gannet
A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

The Reluctant Dragon
by Kenneth Grahame
The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and, especially, St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?

Falcon's Egg
by Luli Gray
Taking care of her younger brother and a loving but flighty mother has made Falcon very responsible for a eleven-year-old, but she needs the help of her great-great aunt, a friendly neighbor, and an ornithologist when she finds a unusual egg in Central Park.

There's a Dragon in my Sleeping Bag
by James Howe
Alex is intimidated by his older brother Simon's imaginary dragon, until he is able to create his own friend--a camel named Calvin.

Nicobobinus
by Terry Jones
Nicobobinus and his friend Rosie go in search of the Land of Dragons and find more adventure than they'd bargained for.

There's No Such Thing as a Dragon: Story and Pictures
by Jack Kent
Billy Bixbee's mother won't admit that dragons exist until it is nearly too late.

Goose Chase
by Patrice Kindl
Rather than marry a cruel king or a seemingly dim-witted prince, an enchanted goose girl endures imprisonment, capture by several ogresses, and other dangers, before learning exactly who she is.

Dragon Quest
by Jackie French Koller
When the spoiled Chief Elder's daughter insists on having the dragonling Zantor for her own pet, Darek and Zantor fear they will be separated and join Darek's father in the dangerous task of finding another dragonling.

Dragonsinger
by Anne McCaffrey
Pursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words.

Dragonsong
by Anne McCaffrey
Forbidden by her father to indulge in music in any way, a girl on the planet Pern runs away, taking shelter with the planet's fire lizards who, along with her music, open a new life for her.

Raising Dragons
by Jerdine Noles
A farmer's young daughter shares numerous adventures with the dragon that she raises from infancy.

The Last Dragon
by Susan Nunes
While spending the summer in Chinatown with his great-aunt, a young boy finds an old ten-man dragon in a shop and gets a number of people to help him repair it.

Dragon's Fat Cat
by Dav Pilkey
Dragon finds a fat cat in the snow outside his house, brings it inside, and soon has a family.

Dragon Gets By
by Dav Pilkey
Dragon wakes up groggy and does everything wrong all day long.

Dragon Kite of Autumn Moon
by Valerie Reddix
When his grandfather is sick, Tad-Tin goes out to fly his special dragon kite, so that it can take all their troubles away with it.

The Egg
by M.P. Robertson
George hatches a dragon from a strange egg that he finds and then faces the challenge of raising him properly.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J.K. Rowling
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been
released on the school.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by J.K. Rowling
Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Yet one night a vision harrowing enough to make his lightning-bolt-shaped scar burn has Harry on edge and contacting his godfather-in-hiding, Sirius Black. Happily, the prospect of attending the season's premier sporting event, the Quidditch World Cup, is enough to make Harry momentarily forget that Lord Voldemort and his sinister familiars--the Death Eaters--are out for murder.

There's a Dragon About: A Winter Revel
by Richard Schotter
King Cole, Queen Meg, Jack, Tess, Giant Blunderbore, and Sir George battle a ferocious dragon.

Knights of the Kitchen Table
by Jon Scieszka
Adventure, comedy, and magic blend together as the members of the Time Warp Trio--Joe, Sam, and Fred--look through a mysterious book and find themselves in King Arthur's time being pursued by the evil Black Knight.

Elvira
by Margaret Shannon
A young dragon who prefers making daisy chains and dressing up rather than fighting and eating princesses finds a way to be who she is.

Komodo!
by Peter Sis
A young boy who loves dragons goes with his parents to the Indonesian island of Komodo in hopes of seeing a real dragon. Includes factual information about the Komodo dragon.

Rowan Hood
by Nancy Springer
In her quest to connect with Robin Hood, the father she has never met, thirteen-year-old Rosemary disguises herself as a boy, befriends a half-wolf, half-dog, a runaway princess, and an overgrown
boy whose singing is hypnotic, and makes peace with her elfin heritage.

Backyard Dragon
by Betsy Sterman
With the help of three friends, a young boy and his grandfather help a fifteenth-century Welsh dragon find its way home.

If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast
by Jennifer Stewart
When eleven-year-old Rick and his mother move from San Diego to Tucson he is not too happy about the change, but when they get a fire-breathing, time-traveling dragon to replace their broken furnace, his new life starts to get more interesting.

The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup
by Rosemary Sutcliff
When a minstrel's adopted dragon pup is stolen by a wicked showman, the minstrel's songs suffer accordingly.

Good Night, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas
A Good Knight helps three little dragons who are having trouble getting to sleep.

Roverandom
by J.R.R. Tolkien
A dog who has been turned into a toy dog encounters rival wizards and experiences various adventures on the moon with giant spiders, dragon moths, and the Great White Dragon.

Tumble Tower
by Anne Tyler
A very messy princess in a very tidy royal family has the opportunity to prove that there are advantages to not being neat.

Max's Dragon Shirt
by Rosemary Wells
On a shopping trip to the department store, Max's determination to get a dragon shirt leads him away from his distracted sister and into trouble.

Free Fall
by David Wiesner
When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream-about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land.

Beware the Dragons!
by Sarah Wilson
A little girl sets sail across the bay and discovers that the dragons there, about which her mother has warned her, only want to play.

The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.

The Battle for the Castle
by Elizabeth Winthrop
Twelve-year-old William uses the magic token to return, through the toy castle in his attic, to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a skeleton ship bearing a plague of ravenous rats.

Flying Dragon Room
by Audrey Wood
With the help of Mrs. Jenkins' magic tools, Patrick builds a fabulous place of his very own.

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
by Audrey Wood
Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

Dragon Steel
by Lawrence Yep
To free her clan from slavery at underwater forges, the dragon princess Shimmer and her human companion Thorn combat the Dragon King's jealousy and treachery.

Here There Be Dragons
by Jane Yolen
A collection of both new and previously published stories and poems about dragons by Jane Yolen.

Wizards' Hall
by Jane Yolen
At the age of 11, Henry finds himself enrolled as the 113th pupil at a school for wizards. Henry, who is renamed Thornmallow (he's prickly on the outside and squishy on the inside), is rather inept at wizardry, but he does try-and he does become the key figure in saving Wizard's Hall from the evil that threatens to take over the school and his homeland.