A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

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A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will love this whimsical tale, the first in a series, by a Newbery Honor winner, featuring charming illustrations and pet "training tips" in each chapter.

Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet€"a ridiculous notion!

Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. And Winnie wants to draw every new creature she encounters: the good, the bad, and the ugly. But Winnie€s sketchbook is not what it seems. Somehow, her sketchlings have been set loose on the city streets! It will take Winnie and Miss Drake€s combined efforts to put an end to the mayhem . . . before it€s too late.

This refreshing debut collaboration by Laurence Yep, a two-time Newbery Honor winner and a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner, and Joanne Ryder features illustrations by Mary GrandPr©. €‚€‚€‚€‚

Praise for A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans
*€œWarm humor, magical mishaps, and the main characters€ budding mutual respect and affection combine to give this opener for a planned series a special shine.€ €“Booklist, Starred
 
€œAternately comical, suspenseful and sometimes sweetly emotional.€ €“Kirkus Reviews
 
€œWith a black-and-white spot illustration opening most chapters, an engaging narrator, and a consistently fluid writing style, this title makes a fine dragon choice for readers.€ €“School Library Journal
 
€œIn this series launch, Yep and Ryder conjure up a world where dragons and humans interact, and the results are heartwarming and quite funny.€ €“Publishers Weekly
 
€œA clever and amusing novel that imagines a magical world that nestles right up against our own and sometimes crosses over.€ €“The Bulleting of the Center for Children€s Books
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Praise for A Dragon€s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter
"Yep and Ryder keep the magic coming with their whimsical fantasy, enhanced by Grandpr©'s sweet drawings. The story positively vibrates with fun." €"Kirkus Reviews

" Lighthearted episodes of unusual school lessons and field trips, illustrated by GrandPr©€s winsome spot art, are grounded by Miss Drake€s more serious encounters with the goons...a gratifying development as this buoyant, fantastical series continues."€"The Horn Book Review

Technical Specifications

Country
USA
Brand
Crown Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer
Crown Books for Young Readers
Binding
Hardcover
PartNumber
Illustrated
Color
Multicolor
Height
8.56
Length
6
Weight
0.59965735264
Width
0.67
ReleaseDate
2015-03-10T00:00:01Z
NumberOfItems
1