The Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858-1924 creator Fell, Herbert Granville 1872-1951 Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert) 1869-1942 text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Book of Dragons" by E. Nesbit is a collection of whimsical children's stories written in the late 19th century. The tales often feature young boys and girls who encounter various dragons, exploring themes of adventure, magic, and imagination. The opening story introduces us to Lionel, a young boy unexpectedly called to become a king, as he deals with a dragon that he accidentally frees from a magical book. The beginning of the book sets a fanciful tone as it follows Lionel's rapid ascent to royalty. Initially engaged in his innocent play, he soon finds himself in a royal carriage on his way to be crowned king. However, amidst the festivities, Lionel unwittingly releases a red dragon from the book of beasts in the royal library, creating chaos that the kingdom must now address. As he grapples with his new responsibilities and the consequences of his actions, the narrative showcases his determination to protect his subjects and find a solution to the dragon problem. This delightful blend of adventure and fantasy creates an engaging backdrop that invites readers to join Lionel in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The book of beasts -- Uncle James, or, The purple stranger -- The deliverers of their country -- The ice dragon, or, Do as you are told -- The island of the nine whirlpools -- The dragon tamers -- The fiery dragon, or, The heart of stone and the heart of gold -- Kind little Edmund, or, The caves and the cockatrice. Release date is 2007-11-29 Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Short stories Children's stories, English Dragons -- Fiction Dragons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23661 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23661 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133538.0 23661