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LIBRARY DRAGON, THE
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Written by
Carmen Agra Deedy
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Illustrated by
Michael P. White
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-091-6
Total Pages: 32
Size: 9 x 12
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Picture books, ages 6-10/Fiction
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Carmen Agra Deedy was born in Havana, Cuba, and emigrated to Georgia with her family during the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution. A professional storyteller, she has performed at the Disney Institute, on Broadway at the New Victory Theater, at the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Kennedy Center, as well as many other storytelling festivals nationwide. Deedy is a regular contributor to National Public Radio's "Weekend All Things Considered" and "Latino USA." Deedy lives in Georgia.You can visit Carmen Agra Deedy's website at: www.carmendeedy.com
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Michael P. White is an award-winning fine artist and the illustrator of several children's books. He lives in Georgia.
You can visit Michael P. White's website at: www.michaelpwhite.com
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Sunrise Elementary School had a BIG problem. Their new librarian, Miss Lotta Scales, was a real dragon.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q06826
Reading Counts Level: 5.5
AR Quiz#: 13777
AR Reading Level: 4.8
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WHEN SUNRISE ELEMENTARY School advertised for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, Miss Lotta Scales knew she was perfect for the job. Who could guard books better than a REAL dragon?
"She kept a fiery eye out to make sure no one removed any books from the shelves.... The very thought of sticky little fingerstouching and clutching, pawing and clawing, smearing and tearing her precious books just made her hot under the collar."
The teachers, singed and scorched, formed a delegation. But not even sweet Miss Lemon could convince Miss Lotta Scales that "the library belongs to the children."
Fortunately, nearsighted Molly Rickmeyer stumbles into a copy of Snuff the Magic Dragon and reads the tale out loud. Her storytelling beckons the children back to the library and brings them face to face with the Library Dragon. Can an open book temper the flames of the school's hot-headed librarian?
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Reviews
"Deedy is an accomplished storyteller, and kids will likely enjoy her frequent puns and wordplay and [Michael White's] droll, stylized illustrations, filled with vibrant color and lots of comical details." Publishers Weekly "Youngsters will enjoy the funny touches and librarians may feel the good-humored tape of a reminder that books are for kids." School Library Journal “Clever wordplay, rich vocabulary and brightly colored illustrations make The Library Dragon a sharp, humorous commentary on children’s department librarians—be they dragons or dragonmasters!”A Page in a Book
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Awards
* 1997 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Honor Book
* 1997 Colorado Children's Choice Award
* 1997-1998 Children's Book Award, Florida Reading Association
* 2003 National Book Festival Selection by Georgia
* Nominee, 1996-1997, 1999-2000 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
* Nominee, 1997 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
* Nominee, 1997-1998, 2002 Volunteer State Book Award (TN)
* Nominee, 1999 Buckaroo Book Award (WY)
* Nominee, 1999-2000 Young Hoosier Book Award Honor Book (IN)
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