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Thomas, Shelley Moore

This Book Is Not About Dragons

32 pp. | Boyds | September, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-62979-168-5 $16.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Fred Koehler. A dragon-dismissive mouse gives readers a direct-address tour of what looks like a sinister forest full of signs of dragon life ("That is NOT A DRAGON. That is a...rabbit"). The digitally assembled art employs crumpled paper with burn marks, producing a ravaged dragon-filled landscape that will entrance some young readers but may daunt those led to expect lighthearted silliness throughout this meta-tale.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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