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Fae & Fairy FictionDragon Fiction

The Reluctant Dragon

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  • 1938 first published
  • 38 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (11 ratings)
  • 228 editions
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Published in 1938, The Reluctant Dragon is a fae fiction and dragon fantasy play by Kenneth Grahame, Jim Weiss and Ernest H. Shepard. Characters include George Saint (d. 303). It deals with dragons, fairy tales, fairy plays and friendship.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 68 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 228 editions.

At about 38 pages, most readers finish it in about 40 minutes.

About The Reluctant Dragon

The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • George Saint (d. 303)

Subjects

  • Dragons
  • Fairy tales
  • Fairy plays
  • Fantasy
  • Friendship
  • Compromise, Ethics
  • Children's fiction
  • George, saint, -303
  • Indians of North America
  • Pictorial works
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Animals, mythical

Quick answers

Who wrote The Reluctant Dragon?

The Reluctant Dragon was written by Kenneth Grahame, Jim Weiss and Ernest H. Shepard and first published in 1938.

What genre is The Reluctant Dragon?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Reluctant Dragon?

The median edition has 38 pages, about about 40 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Reluctant Dragon?

Readers who like it often enjoy Tik-Tok of Oz, Dragonsong and Dealing with Dragons.

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