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Eight delightful stories of different magical dragons are enclosed in this utterly enjoyable volume. While it is basically designed for the little ones, there are a few grownups who will come across it and find it tempting to peer into. A very beguiling and fascinating hour to read. Attractive illustrations were done by the very artistic Harold Robert Millar, the Scottish designer and illustrator popular for his distinct and illusory sketches. Written in the 20th century, the book was given credits from both parents and children. Most of the stories are situated in modern urban England, while others go in the conventional Dragon Country, swaddled in smog and glum zones. Edith Nesbit was an English writer and poet. She wrote her children’s books with the name of E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and a co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later associated to the Labour Party. Nesbit wrote approximately 40 books for children, such as novels, collections of stories and picture books. She collaborated with others, writing around so much more. In her biography by Julia Briggs, Nesbit was "the first modern writer for children": Nesbit "helped to reverse the great tradition of children's literature inaugurated by Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald and Kenneth Grahame, in turning away from their secondary worlds to the tough truths to be won from encounters with things-as-they-are, previously the province of adult novels." Briggs also tributes Nesbit with having produced the children's fiction. Noël Coward was a huge fan of hers and, in a letter to an early biographer Noel Streatfeild, stated "she had an economy of phrase, and an unparalleled talent for evoking hot summer days in the English countryside." She was also known for her books such as The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Wouldbegoods, which both retell the stories of the Bastables, and the story of The Railway Children.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit Many attractive tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire village. Marvellous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages.

Dragons — of all sorts — make for marvelous fun, and this collection of madcap tales is filled with them. Some of the legendary monsters are funny and mischievous, others are downright frightening, and a number of them are wild and unpredictable. There's a dragon made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, a scaly creature that carries off the largest elephant in a zoo, and even a dragon whose gentle purring comforts a tiny tot. And who challenges these amazing creatures? Why, daring heroes, of course, as well as a wicked prince, and even an entire soccer team — which, unfortunately, meets its fate with a fire-breathing brute that flies out of the pages of an enchanted book. E. (Edith) Nesbit (1858–1924) was one of the pioneers of fantasy fiction for children. Her classic novels — such as The Railway Children and Five Children and It

Dragons — of all sorts — make for marvelous fun, and this collection of madcap tales is filled with them. Some of the legendary monsters are funny and mischievous, others are downright frightening, and a number of them are wild and unpredictable. There's a dragon made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, a scaly creature that carries off the largest elephant in a zoo, and even a dragon whose gentle purring comforts a tiny tot. And who challenges these amazing creatures? Why, daring heroes, of course, as well as a wicked prince, and even an entire soccer team — which, unfortunately, meets its fate with a fire-breathing brute that flies out of the pages of an enchanted book. E. (Edith) Nesbit (1858–1924) was one of the pioneers of fantasy fiction for children. Her classic novels — such as The Railway Children and Five Children and It

He happened to be building a Palace when the news came, and he left all the bricks kicking about the floor for Nurse to clear up-but then the news was rather remarkable news. You see, there was a knock at the front door and voices talking downstairs, and Lionel thought it was the man come to see about the gas, which had not been allowed to be lighted since the day when Lionel made a swing by tying his skipping rope to the gas bracket. And then, quite suddenly, Nurse came in and said, "Master Lionel, dear, they've come to fetch you to go and be King."