- Audio CD
- Publisher: Plaintales, Inc.; Unabridged edition (January 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0981903223
- ISBN-13: 978-0981903224
- Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 14 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 45 g
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"Kenneth Grahame's 1898 timeless children's story is brought to life in this captivating audio book. While enjoying the commanding and powerful vocal delivery of this age-old story, listeners can reflect upon the advantages of nonviolent problem-solving as they also reassess the benefits of friendship. This audio book offers a highly professional literary connection that is both exciting and appealing." —Dr. Flora Joy, Parents' Choice
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From the author of The Wind in the Willows comes this story of a boy who befriends a lazy, but quite pleasant, dragon that takes up residence nearby. When the townspeople call in St. George, the eminent dragon-slayer, to do battle, it is up to the boy to sort things out and stick up for his newfound friend. It is a hilarious story that will have you cheering for the dragon and his pal. "The Reluctant Dragon" was made into a Walt Disney film in 1941; it has also seen life as a children's operetta. Listen carefully to the language of the literature-loving dragon; he seems rather more intelligent than the townspeople intent on skewering him.
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Classic dragon tale!, May 21 2009
By Steven "BookDads.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Reluctant Dragon (Audio CD)
The Reluctant Dragon (PlainTales Classics)The Reluctant Dragon is a charming story about friendship and about finding peaceful solutions to our problems. One evening, a shepherd comes home and tells his family that a dragon has taken up residence in a cave near their home. Fortunately, the shepherd's son is a thoughtful boy who likes to read, and the shepherd and his wife decide to let their son investigate and decide what to do. When the boy discovers that the dragon is quite well-mannered and not interested in bothering anyone, the two become friends. All goes well until the nearby villagers decide that a dragon can only mean trouble and call in no less than the famous St. George to deal with him. Now it's up to the boy's to be resourceful and clever enough to work things out without anyone getting killed.
This isn't your ordinary fairy tale, which becomes apparent very early in the story when we learn how the boy's parents, especially his father, are quite willing to let him have interests in books and other academic knowledge rather than forcing him to learn a trade. They consider it a very sensible division of labor, since the boy can handle any affairs requiring such things and they won't have to bother with all that reading and such. This turns out to be a very sensible approach indeed with the arrival of the dragon, and an attitude that more fathers should consider adopting about their "changeling" sons. The boy's relationships with the dragon and with St. George, who are simultaneously his mentors and his pupils, mirror the best relationships that a boy can have with older male relatives in which both parties can learn and grow. The Reluctant Dragon is part of the Plain Tales Classics series of audio books and has excellent production values for children. The text is read slowly and clearly, without any extraneous sound effects or music that could distract from the audibility of the words themselves. Children will enjoy imagining themselves as the inventive little boy who has to solve problems for the grownups, and will learn a little about peacemaking and good relationships as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Fantastic!, Sep 30 2008
By LJK "story lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Reluctant Dragon (Audio CD)
My kids love this story and we appreciate the wonderful reading by the narrator. We listened to this story on a recent trip and the kids wanted to hear it again as soon as we finished. The story is engaging and funny and it's a great introduction to a famous writer.If you're interested in entertainment that's enjoyable and educational for the whole family then this is a great addition to your collection and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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