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The reluctant dragon

Kenneth Grahame, Jim Weiss, Ernest H. Shepard, Michael Hague (1938)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages38 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age5
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

FriendshipHeartwarmingHumorHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Dragon / DragonboundFish out of WaterComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Dragon CompanionFish out of WaterReluctant HeroComing of AgeNon-Western Setting

Themes

FriendshipPrejudice and MisunderstandingPeaceful ResolutionDefying ExpectationsKindness

Synopsis

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?

Tags

Children's FantasyClassic LiteratureGentle FantasyIllustrated Book