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| Author | Josh Lacey |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Garry Parsons |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Dragonsitter |
| Subject | Children's literature, Chapter book |
| Published | 2012 (Andersen Press) |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 52 |
| ISBN | 9781849394192 |
| OCLC | 774640217 |
| Followed by | The Dragonsitter Takes Off |
The Dragonsitter is a 2012 children novella by Josh Lacey. It is about a young boy, Edward, and the problems he and his family experience while looking after a pet dragon for a week.
Booktrust wrote, in a review of The Dragonsitter, "From catastrophe to worse, this is the madcap and giggle-inducing story of how to tackle a pet with a difference, with energetic drawings to match", [4] and The Daily Telegraph described it as "short, sharp and funny." [5]
The Dragonsitter has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews , [6] Horn Book Guide Reviews , [7] School Library Journal , [8] School Library Connection, [8] Publishers Weekly , [9] and School Librarian . [10]
It was shortlisted for the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen." [11]
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Humor and an engaging format make the series approachable fare for new chapter-book readers. (review covers The Dragonsitter and The Dragonsitter Takes Off)
entertaining series opener
