Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon
Sarah Courtauld
Illustrated by Sarah Courtauld
Ages 7 to 9
03 July 2014Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
WINNER OF THE 2014 SAINSBURY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
Here begins a tale of two sisters - Eliza, who dreams of becoming a swashbuckling hero, and Lavender, whose greatest wish is to be a pampered princess.
When Lavender gets kidnapped in the Forest of Toothy, Vicious and Flatulent Dragons, the sisters must face a host of deadly enemies. Hairy-faced villains....
Details
03 July 2014208 pages
9781447255550Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
Very funny and exciting, this story will enchant young readers, and leave them ready for a quest of their own.Guardian
With zany characters, funny illustrations, deadpan dialogue and slapstick humour, this is a top-class adventure story with perfectly-pitched humour that the whole family can enjoy.Lancashire Evening Post
Bursts with sparkle and wit . . . sends up fairy tales with demented glee.Philip Womack, Literary Review
