Gramps and the Fire Dragon

Posted by Brian Frank 
November 3, 2009

Gramps and the Fire DragonJesse and his grandfather sit in a rocking chair together, staring into a roaring fireplace.  As they watch shapes form and dissolve within the dancing flames, soon they see the shape of an apple tree.  In a moment, Jesse and Gramps find themselves in the world of the apple tree and then – yikes! – chased by a fire dragon.  Will Jesse find a way to save himself and Gramps?  A book about the power of dreaming, or storytelling, or both.

Excerpt:

It’s bedtime,” said Jesse.
“But I’m not sleepy.”
“Me neither,” said Gramps.
And they rocked in front of the fire,
back and forth,
back and forth,

About This Book:

Gramps and the Fire Dragon
Written by Bethany Roberts
Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Clarion Books (August 21, 2000)
ISBN: 0395698499
Book Source: Library

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