What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relate--a top springtime choice. --<i>Booklist </i>There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book. --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br><b>Author:</b> Tomie dePaola<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 02/02/1998<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.26lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.70h x 9.50w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780698116238<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>172375 / Knight and the Dragon<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.<p>It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and