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Books with title The Trouble with Dragons

  • The Trouble with Dragons

    Debi Gliori

    Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, July 6, 2009)
    The world is populated by some beastly dragons who care nothing for how much they pollute the oceans, chop down the trees, gobble up all the food and use everything up without stopping to think. Those dragons need to wake up to what they are doing to their world before it is too late ...An energy-filled picture book that addresses concerns about the environment in the most child-centric and delightful way possible.
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  • The Trouble with Tuck

    Theodore Taylor, Christina Moore, Recorded Books

    Audiobook (Recorded Books, Feb. 22, 2013)
    Friar Tuck, a big golden Labrador, is young Helen’s inseparable companion. She still remembers the sunny day three years ago when her father dumped the fat, wriggling puppy into her surprised arms and said, “All yours, Helen.” Since then, her dog has grown into a wonderful friend for the lanky, red-haired girl. No one knows exactly when Tuck began to go blind. By the time Helen and her parents notice the symptoms, the dog is knocking over chairs and can no longer chase squirrels. Afraid that Tuck is doomed to a life of being tied up, Helen desperately looks for a way to let her frisky dog keep the freedom he has always known. Where can she find the help Tuck needs? Award-winning author Theodore Taylor began his writing career as a cub reporter when he was 13. Working his way from a Portsmouth, Virginia newspaper to newsrooms in Washington, D.C. and New York City, he was an NBC network sportswriter by the time he was 19. His popular books for young listeners include Timothy of the Cay and The Hostage. You’ll also enjoy the exciting sequel to Tuck’s adventures in Tuck Triumphant.
  • The Trouble with Lemons

    Daniel Hayes

    eBook (, July 3, 2013)
    His real name was Tyler McAllister, but he felt like a lemon. He had allergies and nightmares, and was the only unfamous person in his family. But one night he and a friend went swimming at the forbidden quarry, and Tyler found a dead body. Now he's determined to find out who killed the man and why they're now after him....From Award-winning author, Daniel Hayes, The Trouble with Lemons was named an American Library Association Best Book in 1992 and was named an International Reading Association Young Adults' Choices book in 1993 and has been in print continuously ever since.
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  • The Trouble with Twins

    Kathryn Siebel, Katherine Kellgren, Cassandra Campbell, Listening Library

    Audiobook (Listening Library, Aug. 9, 2016)
    Kate DiCamillo meets Lemony Snicket in this darkly comic novel about two sisters who learn they are each other's most important friend. Imagine two twin sisters, Arabella and Henrietta - nearly identical yet with nothing in common. They're the best of friends...until one day they aren't. Plain and quiet Henrietta has a secret plan to settle the score, and she does something outrageous, and she can't take it back. When the deed is discovered, Henrietta is quickly banished - sent to live with her eccentric great-aunt Priscilla on Chillington Lane, where black cats roam the dark rooms and tonight's menu is fish-head stew! Suddenly life with pretty, popular Arabella doesn't seem so awful. And though she's been grievously wronged, Arabella longs for her sister, too. So she hatches a plan of her own and embarks on an unexpected journey to reunite with her other half. The Trouble with Twins is an adventure and a comedy - a tale of the power of unlikely friendships, the bond between sisters...and the way a bit of mischief sometimes sets everything right.
  • The Trouble with Dragons

    Debi Gliori

    Library Binding (Walker Childrens, Sept. 30, 2008)
    The trouble with dragons is . . . everything! From chopping down forests to wasting food, the dragons are making an absolute mess of the planet. Their careless ways could spell the end for Earth―unless they can find a way to turn things around. From the beloved author and illustrator of No Matter What comes a gentle, timely story for young children about the importance of protecting our Earth and all its living things.
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  • The Trouble With Dragons

    Debi Gliori

    language (Bloomsbury Children's Books, Dec. 20, 2012)
    The world is populated by some beastly dragons who care nothing for how much they mess up the oceans, chop down the trees, gobble up all the food and use everything up without stopping to think. Those dragons need to wake up to what they are doing to their world before it is too late ... A delightful and energy-filled picture book that addresses concerns about the environment in the most child-centric and delightful way possible.Brilliantly read by Amelia Fox. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.
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  • The Trouble with Dragons

    Debi Gliori

    Hardcover (Walker Childrens, Oct. 1, 2008)
    The trouble with dragons is . . . they're ruining the planet! They're chopping down trees to make way for their houses, fishing out the oceans, eating and drinking everything in sight. It's only a matter of time before the seas rise and the deserts expand, and once that happens, all the animals pack up and leave-except for the dragons, who are left feeling awfully sorry for themselves. Then one brave voice pipes up with an idea, and it's not long before the dragons are getting plenty of advice on what they can do to stop hurting the earth and restore their home. This gentle story is the perfect way to help promote environmental awareness in the youngest of listeners.
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  • Dragon Trouble

    Jackie French Koller, Judith Mitchell

    Paperback (Aladdin, Sept. 24, 2019)
    Darek must rescue Zantor and Pola from the dangerous mists of Krad in this fifth book in the fantastical Dragonling chapter book series!When Darek’s beloved dragonling, Zantor, and Darek’s best friend, Pola, disappear into the mists of Krad, everyone assumes they’re gone for good. But Darek just knows that Zantor and Pola are alive. He can hear the dragonling’s cries for help, deep inside his own head. And much to his surprise, Rowena—the cause of all the trouble—hears them, too. Together Darek and Rowena sneak into Krad to rescue their friends. But they soon find that Krad is even more dangerous than they’d feared. So dangerous that it may be impossible to save anyone, even themselves…
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  • The Trouble with Twins

    Kathryn Siebel

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 9, 2016)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Kate DiCamillo meets Lemony Snicket in this darkly comic novel about two sisters who learn they are each others' most important friend!Imagine two twin sisters, Arabella and Henrietta--nearly identical yet with nothing in common. They're the best of friends . . . until one day they aren't. Plain and quiet Henrietta has a secret plan to settle the score, and she does something outrageous and she can't take it back. When the deed is discovered, Henrietta is sent to live with her eccentric great-aunt! Suddenly life with pretty, popular Arabella doesn't seem so awful. And, though she's been grievously wronged, Arabella longs for her sister, too. So she hatches a plan of her own and embarks on an unexpected journey to reunite with her other half.
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  • The Trouble with Dragons

    Debi Gliori

    Hardcover (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Oct. 6, 2008)
    The world is populated by some beastly dragons who care nothing for how much they mess up the oceans, chop down the trees, gobble up all the food and use everything up without stopping to think. Those dragons need to wake up to what they are doing to their world before it is too late. This is a delightful and energy-filled picture book that addresses concerns about the environment in the most child-centric and delightful way possible.
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  • The Trouble With Dragons

    Suzi Goode

    language (Kestryl Publishing, Jan. 6, 2014)
    Trouble isn’t really her name, but the dragon is for real . . . She is a princess. Her father, the King, created certain rules. One of them is never bring strange dragons home to the castle. Do you think the princess will behave herself?
  • The Trouble with Wishes

    Diane Stanley

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 9, 2007)
    A sculptor named Pyg carves a statue of a goddess so beautiful, so perfect, that he falls head over heels in love with her. He buys her gifts, tells her stories, and wishes with all his heart she were a real, live woman. The trouble with wishes is . . . sometimes they come true!Diane Stanley's lively prose and vivid illustrations bring this funny and warm tale of misguided love to life as Pyg learns what a true companion is really made of.
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