Small Knight and George - Tapa dura

Small Knight is sent out by his father to fight a fierce dragon and meets up with a small, homeless creature that he decides to bring back to the castle, only to be surprised when the people of the court hide in fear from the creature.

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“Dragons live in caves, they breathe fire and they’re green and very fierce,” explained Dad Knight. “You’ll know one when you see one. Knights have to be big and brave and fight them. That’s what knights do.”

A warm and witty story on a popular theme to entertain small knights everywhere!

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Knights are supposed to be big and brave, but Small Knight doesnÂ’t feel big and brave. In fact, he shivers in his boots as he rides out on his horse in search of a fierce dragon to fight. He goes from place to place, asking the local people if theyÂ’ve seen a dragon for him to fight. The stories they tell him are so frightening that he realizes he really doesnÂ’t want to fight a dragon at all. On his way home at the end of the day, Small Knight meets a strange but friendly little creature hiding in the shrubbery. What Small Knight fails to realize is that this seemingly innocent meeting will cause general panic the moment he returns home to his castle.

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The Author
New Zealand born author, Ronda Armitage has written many books for children. An elementary school teacher for 10 years in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, she has also worked as a counselor and family therapist. Ronda lives in England.