Synopses & Reviews
A young boy and his grandfather sit by a blazing fire, looking for pictures in the flames. They see an old twisted apple tree, a flower garden, a castle . . . and a fire dragon! Suddenly, the fire dragon roars and comes to life, and Jesse and Gramps find themselves being pursued through a wondrous imaginary land. Time after time, they barely manage to escape the clumsy fire dragon, until Jesse finds a way to get rid of it for good. Bright, fun-filled illustrations accompany this spirited fantasy adventure for the very young.
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'\"readers will be rooting for [the boy and his grandfather\'s] safe delivery\"'
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"The fast-paced, whimsical adventure ends on a warm, comforting, sleepy-time note, as it celebrates both the delights of storytelling and the special relationship between grandparent and grandchild."
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'\"Celebrates both the delights of storytelling and the special relationship between grandparent and grandchild.\" --ALA Booklist'
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"Celebrates both the delights of storytelling and the special relationship between grandparent and grandchild." --ALA Booklist Booklist, ALA
"readers will be rooting for [the boy and his grandfather's] safe delivery" School Library Journal
About the Author
MELISSA IWAI has illustrated many books for children, including Gramps and the Fire Dragon. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.Bethany Roberts has written several popular books for children. Her Clarion titles include THANKSGIVING MICE!, VALENTINE MICE!, HALLOWEEN MICE!, MONSTER MANNERS, CAT PARADE, and WAITING-FOR-CHRISTMAS STORIES. As a teacher and a children's librarian, she has always been an avid reader of children's books, especially to her own children. She teaches creative writing at a local college Hamden, Connecticut, where she lives with her husband and two daughters.