King Jack and the Dragon

Oct 5, 2024 1:27 AM

Author:Peter Bently

Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere.

Reviews

This tale of an extraterrestrial is given depth and pathos by heart-twanging illustrations.

—— Steve Cole , S Magazine, Sunday Express

An absolute treasure, full of visual metaphor and riches which reveal themselves more and more at each reading

—— Valerie Coghlan , Inis

The accomplished artwork underscores the children's easy acceptance of Beegu and highlights the book's uplifting message that acts of kindness have lasting effects

—— Publishers Weekly

Alexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations capture the pathos of being an outsider

—— Julia Eccleshare , Guardian

Moving and heart-warming

—— Financial Times

Alexis Deacon is an outstanding young artist whose illustrations give
extraordinary depth and meaning to a very simple story

—— Mail on Sunday

Bloody, fast paced and adventurous

—— She Loves to Read

It snares your attention, and keeps it

—— Faerie on the Shelf

Sally Green has fully captured me with this new series

—— This Booky Place

A magical adventure that practically explodes off the page

—— Teach Primary

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