"Knight One says, "Well, the king confided
their spikes are thick and double-sided."
"Ha ha, ho ho," says small Knight Three.
"A bed of carrots won't hurt me."
The king is in a bad way! His nightly dreams have become nightmares. He is concerned for himself, and his people. of course. He wants his nightmare dragon slain. So, he calls on his three knights, and sends them off to find said dragon and make quick work of it.
The three make their way into the forest, while admitting to each other that they have no idea what a dragon looks like. They have NEVER seen one! They do have a notion of what they are searching for as a dragon has been described to them. They know this: they scare the forest creatures, they have thick, double-sided spikes, they do not use their teeth to eat fruits and vegetables, their necks are long, and they have fiery breath.
As they go, they keep what they have been told in mind. Shadows in the darkness certainly seem to match what they are looking for; every time they think they have found the dragon, a lit candle provides a very different scenario. Nothing to worry about at any of their stops! Their investigation comes to an end.
"Knight Two says, "Dragons? No such thing.
Let's all go home and tell the king."
"Just as I thought," says small Knight Three.
"There's nothing here to frighten me."
Believing the dragon is merely a figment of their King's imagination, they return to the castle. Wait! Is that shadow behind them moving?
Full of giggles, rhythmic language, refreshing dialogue, and quickly-dissolved fears, this is a book that begs for return visits. Pore over every spread to see just how talented Mr. Timmers is at using light and shadow. Don't miss it!
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