Super-dragon

Great balls of fire! Drago wants to be in the flying contest. But he hasn't learned to fly yet, and his family says he's too little to learn. That doesn't stop Drago! When his family's asleep, he tries and tries, but SPLAT...he fails. Then he asks a bird to help him, and they practice, practice, practice. Comic book-style illustrations rendered in pencil, ink, and Photoshop bring Drago to life and show that being little can't stop big dreams.

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Steven Kroll was born in Manhattan, New York on August 11, 1941. After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in American history and literature in 1962, he worked as an editor of books for adults in London, England, and New York City. In the early 1970s, a children's book editor urged him to try his hand at writing for children, and he began what would become his career. His first picture book, Is Milton Missing?, was published in 1975. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 95 picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels including The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, Jungle Bullies, That Makes Me Mad, Sweet America, Pooch on the Loose, and When I Dream of Heaven. He died from complications of gastrointestinal surgery on March 8, 2011 at the age of 69.

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K-Gr 1-When his family sees a sign for a Flying Contest, little Drago wants to compete, but his parents and older siblings remind him that he can't fly. Determined, the youngster finds a bird to give him lessons. The little dragon practices every night and becomes particularly adept at figure eights. On the day of the contest, it is expected that he will watch while others fly. However, when the final event, the Figure Eight Contest, is announced, Drago cannot keep his feet on the ground, proving that high aspirations and perseverance pay off. While the plot is simple and predictable, the superhero image is sure to draw children to it. The text is presented in word balloons or inset boxes. The sweeping strokes, bold curving lines, and bright colors of the artwork will appeal to fans of animation and graphic novels. Pair this book with Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could (Platt & Munk, 1954) or Deloris Jordan's Salt in His Shoes (S & S, 2000), about young Michael Jordan, who was too short to be chosen to play basketball, for a storytime theme of working to achieve your goals.-Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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