In
Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Shutta Crum, Thomas is the oldest of his parents' large and well-loved brood but he is small for his age. When a knight on a run-away horse almost tromps on Thomas' younger sister, Thomas manages to divert the horse and help the wounded knight to safety. In thanks, the knight, Sir Girard, takes Thomas to the castle where Thomas trains as a squire.
es Thomas back with him to the king's castle where Thomas becomes a page.
The kingdom is besieged on two borders, so when the Princess is stolen away by the Queen of Dragons, only Thomas is available to go to the rescue. The road to the dragon's lair is full of the kind of obstacles that the best fairy tales are made of. Neil Gaiman's
Instructions could have helped Thomas on his road. Thomas' extincts are sound and he manages on his own good sense and kind heart.
What Thomas finds at the dragon's cave and how he manages to best the dragon queen combine to make a particularly satisfying ending. This book is great for readers in grades 3 (and good grade 2 readers) and good for reading out loud to younger knights and ladies.
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