Matthew's Dragon [Hardcover]

Susan Cooper (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Demco Media (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606059210
• ISBN-13: 978-0606059213
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,840,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

SUSAN COOPER is best known for her acclaimed sequence of fantasy novels known as The Dark Is Rising which includes OVER SEA, UNDER STONE; THE DARK IS RISING (1974 Newbery Honor book); GREENWITCH; THE GREY KING (1976 Newbery Award book); and SILVER ON THE TREE. Her novels for young readers also include VICTORY, GREEN BOY, KING OF SHADOWS, THE BOGGART and its sequel THE BOGGART AND THE MONSTER, SEAWARD and DAWN OF FEAR. She has written books for younger children as well, including the Celtic retellings THE SILVER COW, THE SELKIE GIRL, and TAM LIN, all illustrated by Warwick Hutton, and FROG, illustrated by Jane Browne. In collaboration with actor Hume Cronyn, she wrote the Broadway play Foxfire and--for Jane Fonda--the television film The Dollmaker, for which they received the Humanitas Prize in 1985. Born in Buckinghamshire, England, Susan Cooper moved to the United States in 1963 and now lives in Massachusetts.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful fantasy with adventure and danger overcome., December 6, 1998

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After Matthew's mother finishes reading to him, Matthew's dragon comes out of the book and leads Matthew [now small] on a silvery trail out his window. They are menaced by a neighbor cat but escape when the dragon becomes big. They fly to join all other dragons in a magical songfest, then they both return to Matthew's room. A fanciful book with wonderful illustrations.

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, January 5, 2011

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This review is from: Matthew's Dragon (Hardcover)

this book is in our preschool and the kids love it- one boy in particular, 3.7 years old, would browse and browse this book. the perspective of the Main character, matthew, riding over the town on the dragon's back lends itself to all sorts of conversation about perspective, what we might see from various vantage points.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved by both my 2 year old and 6 year old, June 8, 1999

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This review is from: Matthew's Dragon (Hardcover)

Ths book is excellent for both younger and older children. My daughter brought it home as a library book from school. My 2 year old son loved it so much I had to go buy it. My daughter had to take it back to school. Prior to that she had me read it evey night. The illustrations are great and the story content even kept me involved. It is a must for any child's library.

I think every child at some point dreams of a dragon. It's magical powers, it's ability for flight. "Matthew's Dragon" brings to life, that dream.

It is truly magical and wonderful, with a great hero dragon and an enemy cat.

Enjoy it, my family did.