Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner) -- Margaret Hodges, Hardcover

A Caldecott Medal-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace.

Saint George and the Dragon retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings joy to the land.

This beautifully illustrated story is a lovely addition to any collection of fairytales or folk lore.


Author: Margaret Hodges, Trina Schart Hyman
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/30/1984
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316367899
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5540 / Saint George and the Dragon

Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Winner
Award: Caldecott Medal - Winner

About the Author
Margaret Hodges was an American writer of more than 40 children's books. She was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon.
Trina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of more than 150 children's books. She received three Caldecott Honors and was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon.