George and the Knight by Sue McMillan and Ellie Jenkins

What happens when you are a dragon who is supposed to be frightening and mighty but only want to be gentle and kind? Well you get banished from dragon mountain, of course but if you're really lucky you'll be befriended and taken in by Alric, the blacksmith's son. And so it happened to George who put his fire-breathing to good use in the forge...

Life was wonderful for George and Alric until the King sent a knight to look after the village. Unfortunately Badwick the knight lived up to his name and hated dragons so George had to leave the village. Sad and lonely George lived in a cave away from his friends until the time came when he showed immense bravery, saved the village from Badwick and faced his own demons.

I rather liked the illustrations in George and the Knight. Sue McMillan and Ellie Jenkins have created a moral tale and tell it well. It's not the most original story in concept but it will please young readers.

PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

 
George and the Knight is published by Far Far Away Books and is available from Amazon.