Description
Raise the drawbridge for a story-within-a-story melding classic fairy-tale trappings with contemporary, tongue-in-cheek wit, abundantly illustrated in black-and-whitea perfect family read.
Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible, the lady of the castleif anything, a bit boring. But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement, leading a quirky group of artists in producing party invitations and other missives for the nobles above. Meg claims that she was a friend of their mothers back when the two were kidseven before the dragon lived in the castle. Waita dragon? Not sure they can believe Megs tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mothers escapades (while putting their fussiest penmanship to work) and get caught up in a quest to reunite the onetime friends.
Kidnapping, fighting, a ferocious dragon, loyal elves, and true love . . . coupled with squabbling siblings, archery practice gone amiss, and ill-fated dives into the moat . . . This multilayered story blends adventure and humor, medieval tropes and modern sensibility, in a satisfying read for the whole family.
Author: Annette LeBlanc Cate
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/19/2022
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781536204513
Language: English
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