The Boy Who Painted Dragons

Smoke, fire, dragons, wisdom, fear, and bravery...All of these elements are brought to life by award-winning author and artist Demi in a story of valor in the face of overwhelming fear.

With splashes of color and dramatic detail, a boy named Ping decorates his home with paintings of dragons. While they seem to be a proclamation of his love for dragons, they are actually an expression of his deepest fear. The Heavenly Dragon visits Ping after being impressed with the boy's outward declaration of love and respect for dragons and presents the boy with three pearls of wisdom. With bold and expansive illustrations that sweep across the pages, Demi's triumphant tale proves that the greatest fear of fear itself is one that can be conquered with truth and bravery.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 09/11/2007
ISBN: 9781416924692
Pages: 52
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 10.24h x 10.28w x 0.43d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2007 pg. 789
School Library Journal 09/01/2007 pg. 162
Publishers Weekly 09/03/2007 pg. 58
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 72
Multicultural Review 03/01/2008 pg. 72

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 118613 / Boy Who Painted Dragons
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5