THE MINSTREL AND THE DRAGON PUP [Paperback]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 42 pages
• Publisher: Walker Books (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0744543088
• ISBN-13: 978-0744543087
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,316,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rosemary Sutcliff wrote more than 40 historical novels for young adults-including The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, The Sword and the Circle, and Black Ships Before Troy-five adult novels, and several books of nonfiction.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing Tale of a Minstrel and His Favorite Pet, May 4, 2010

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Terri J. Rice "ricepaper" (WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minstrel and the Dragon Pup (Paperback)

Rosemary Sutcliff is a superb writer, she has taken many of the ancient classics like the Iliad and Odyssey and brought them to a child level without losing the content and poetry of the stories.

Here, she has written a book for elementary age children and like always had made it a very well told tale.

The minstrel's dragon pup is stolen from him one night at an inn and a long time later he finds his dragon at a king's menagerie and he wants the dragon back without incurring the wrath of the king. This story is endearing and any child will relate to the relationship between a favored pet and a young boy.

The illustrations, as in all her books, are excellent. Rosemary Sutcliff manages to entertain the adult reading aloud as well as the child, and that makes for a very good children's book.

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had a dragon pup like this!, November 4, 2005

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Luna (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup (Hardcover)

My 6 year old daughter just loves this book. The dragon is so endearing, he's so much like a sweet little puppy. Her favorite part is where the minstrel rubs his tummy. It's a wonderful story of friendship with a gentle feel to it. I highly recommend it to anyone!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK FOR AGES 0 - ?, November 22, 1998

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This review is from: The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup (Turtleback)

I DONT REALLY KNOW WHAT TO SAY.I'V READ THE BOOK EVER SENCE THE 5TH GRADE AND LOVED IT.KNOW I'M A TOTAL DRAGON FREAK.IF YOU LIKE FANTSY OR CHILDRENS BOOKS YOU SHOULD READIT.