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The Reluctant Dragon

By: Kenneth Grahame
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. The Boy is his only friend. The Dragon is not at all the sort of Dragon one might expect to meet, however: he's polite and friendly.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Animals Classics Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Dragons Feel-Good Kids Fiction

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I loved the story line

it wasn't long enough!!!
i loved the story line but it could have been longer

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Charming short story!

I LOVED this charming short dragon story! Simple, heartwarming and reads so much like The Hobbit by Tolkien! Totally recommend!

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Well written! Greatly read.

My son & I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Thank you. The story is good, kept our attention, with action, honesty and empathy. Very well written with beautiful words chosen. And the reading or narration, was perfectly done.

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Recommended by an 8yr old

Lovely messages on tolerance, friendships and prejudice. Listened to the story on a long car trip in Australia with an 8yr old. Asked him for the scores. The language helped to take us to another place and felt like from another time. It introduced unfamiliar words to the 8yr old, he didn't mind and said he had no problem understanding the story.

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Great performance of a fun tale

The character voices are lovely. Soothing narration and a cute story with a happy ending and nothing too scary for children.

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It was very interesting but it wa short

It was to short that’s why you get 4 star rating It was cool how saint gorge came in the story

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So so good!

Wonderful story, funny and uplifting, and Anton Lesser is brilliant - he is one of best narrators I’ve ever listened to. He’s a very great actor, which makes him a talented and fun narrator.

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Beautiful story

Another Kenneth Grahame gem wonderfully told. Children loved it wanting more of the same. Recommend for children of all ages.

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great language to introduce to younger listeners

a classic the whole family can enjoy. Great language and a wonderful performance by Anton Lesser

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An oldie but a goodie.

Loved this original tale with a twist. A sometimes annoying baddie who we sympathise with and cheer on. Lots of fun and all brought to life by a very talented narrator.

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