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The Reluctant Dragon

By Kenneth Grahame
Series: HarperCollins Children’s Classics
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A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame, featuring the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. ‘Now, dragon,’ said the... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Reluctant Dragon

A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children.

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A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame, featuring the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children.

‘Now, dragon,’ said the Boy imploringly. ‘You’ve got to fight him some time or other you know, ’cos he’s St George and you’re the dragon. Better get it over, and then we can go on with the sonnets.’

Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won’t fight St George?

The Reluctant Dragon is a funny story of bravery, friendship, and derring-do. This children’s classic is made even more collectable thanks to the beautiful illustrations by E.H. Shepard, the artist behind the original illustrations for The Wind in the Willows and the man who drew Winnie-the-Pooh.

The perfect gift for young readers of 7+

Series: HarperCollins Children’s Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008772857

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by E. H. Shepard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 80g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Kenneth Grahame, 1859-1931, English author. He was a secretary in the Bank of England from 1908 until 1918. His works, noted for their humour and charm, include The Golden Age (1895) and Dream Days (1898), scenes of his childhood in England, and the children's classic The Wind in the Willows (1908). Grahame also compiled the Cambridge Book of Poetry for Young People (1916). 

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