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Saint George and the Dragon
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Saint George and the Dragon (1984) (edit title/settings)

by Margaret Hodges (Author), Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

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  • Red Cross Knight: The valiant hero.
  • Queen of the Fairies: The Red Cross Knight owes allegiance to her for her past assistance.
  • Una: The beautiful princess from a kingdom ravaged by a mighty dragon.
  • The old hermit: He shows the Red Cross Knight the valley and the High City on the other side.
  • The dragon: Hideous and dreadful
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  • “The Fairy Queen has sent you to do brave deeds in this world. That High City that you see in in another world. Before you climb the path to it and hang your shield on its wall, go down into the valley and fight the dragon that you were sent to fight.”
    The old hermit
  • “(The old king) gave gifts of gold and ivory and a thousand thanks to the dragonslayer. But the knight told the king never to forget the poor people, and gave the rich gifts to them.”
  • “So Una and the Red Cross Knight were married and lived together joyfully. But the knight did not forget his promise to serve the Fairy Queen, and when she called him into service, off he rode on brave adventures, until at last he earned his name, Saint George of Merry England.”

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First Sentence edit see section history

IN THE DAYS when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England, a noble knight was riding across a plain.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1985 of 75 in Caldecott Medal. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Glorious Flight, and followed by The Polar Express.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Margaret Hodges (Author)
  2. Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little
Country: Published simultaneously in Canada and the United States
Publication Date: 1984
ISBN: 0316367893
Page Count: 32

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