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by Margaret Hodges (Author), Trina Schart Hyman (Author)
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
Adorned with astonishingly beautiful art from beloved children's illustrator Trina Schart Hyman, here is an award-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace. This breathtakingly illustrated adaptation of a classic story is a must-have addition to any collection of folklore and fairy tales. Saint George and the Dragon dramatically retells the epic episode from Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings joy to the land. "[The illustrations] glitter with color and mesmerizing details."―Publisher's WeeklyAuthor Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.14 x 9 x 10.07 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 04, 1990
Award: Carolyn W. Field Award (1985)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Saint George and the Dragon
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 0.5
