The Dragonsitter is a 2012 children novella by Josh Lacey. It is about a young boy, Edward, and the problems he and his family experience while looking after a pet dragon for a week.
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| Author | Josh Lacey |
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| Illustrator | Garry Parsons |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Dragonsitter |
| Subject | Children's literature, Chapter book |
| Published | 2012 (Andersen Press) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 52 |
| ISBN | 9781849394192 |
| OCLC | 774640217 |
| Followed by | The Dragonsitter Takes Off |
Publication history
edit- 2012, England, Andersen Press ISBN 9781849394192[1]
- 2013, Der Drachensitter, Anu Stohner (translator), Germany, Sauerländer ISBN 9783411812592 [2]
- 2015, USA, Little, Brown and Company ISBN 9780316298964 [3]
Reception
editBooktrust wrote, in a review of The Dragonsitter, "From catastrophe to worse, this is the madcap and giggle-inducing story of how to tackle a pet with a difference, with energetic drawings to match",[4] and The Daily Telegraph described it as "short, sharp and funny."[5]
The Dragonsitter has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[6] Horn Book Guide Reviews,[7] School Library Journal,[8] School Library Connection,[8] Publishers Weekly,[9] and School Librarian.[10]
It was shortlisted for the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen."[11]
References
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- ^ The dragonsitter. 1. OCLC. OCLC 774640217. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ Der Drachensitter. OCLC. OCLC 840016313. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ The dragonsitter / bk. 1. OCLC. OCLC 926881969. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
- ^ "The Dragonsitter". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Martin Chilton (6 March 2015). "Children's Book Reviews: The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey: review". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "The Dragonsitter". Kirkus Media LLC. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "The Dragonsitter". kcls.bibliocommons.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
Humor and an engaging format make the series approachable fare for new chapter-book readers. (review covers The Dragonsitter and The Dragonsitter Takes Off)
- ^ a b "The Dragonsitter". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "The Dragonsitter". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
entertaining series opener
- ^ Lucinda Jacob (March 2013). "The Dragonsitter". School Librarian. 61 (1): 43. Retrieved 23 February 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Martin Chilton (20 September 2012). "Book Prizes: Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 shortlist announced". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2018.