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The Knight and the Dragon

by Tomie dePaola

A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

Ages: 6, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5
Lexile Measure: 650L
DRA: 18-20
Guided Reading: J
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Number of Pages: 29
Genre: Adventure, Comedy and Humor

About the Author

Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934. At age 4, he knew he wanted to become a writer and an illustrator. His mother was an avid book lover and read to him and his brother often. As a child, dePaola would illustrate the books his mother read to him.