The Dragonsitter

The Dragonsitter
AuthorJosh Lacey
IllustratorGarry Parsons
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Dragonsitter
SubjectChildren's literature, Chapter book
Published2012 (Andersen Press)
Publication placeEngland
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages52
ISBN9781849394192
OCLC774640217
Followed byThe Dragonsitter Takes Off 

The Dragonsitter is a 2012 children novella by Josh Lacey. It is about a young boy, Edward, and the problems he and his family experience while looking after a pet dragon for a week.

Publication history

Reception

Booktrust wrote, in a review of The Dragonsitter, "From catastrophe to worse, this is the madcap and giggle-inducing story of how to tackle a pet with a difference, with energetic drawings to match",[4] and The Daily Telegraph described it as "short, sharp and funny."[5]

The Dragonsitter has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[6] Horn Book Guide Reviews,[7] School Library Journal,[8] School Library Connection,[8] Publishers Weekly,[9] and School Librarian.[10]

It was shortlisted for the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen."[11]

References

  1. ^ The dragonsitter. 1. OCLC. OCLC 774640217. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  2. ^ Der Drachensitter. OCLC. OCLC 840016313. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  3. ^ The dragonsitter / bk. 1. OCLC. OCLC 926881969. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  4. ^ "The Dragonsitter". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  5. ^ Martin Chilton (6 March 2015). "Children's Book Reviews: The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey: review". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  6. ^ "The Dragonsitter". Kirkus Media LLC. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  7. ^ "The Dragonsitter". kcls.bibliocommons.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Humor and an engaging format make the series approachable fare for new chapter-book readers. (review covers The Dragonsitter and The Dragonsitter Takes Off)
  8. ^ a b "The Dragonsitter". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  9. ^ "The Dragonsitter". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018. entertaining series opener
  10. ^ Lucinda Jacob (March 2013). "The Dragonsitter". School Librarian. 61 (1): 43. Retrieved 23 February 2018.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ Martin Chilton (20 September 2012). "Book Prizes: Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 shortlist announced". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
Library holdings of The Dragonsitter