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Mrs. Byres and the Dragon

Story Stats

Rating: 5
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8
Page count: 21
Categories: African-American, Dragons, Fantasy, Female Protagonist, Mythical Creatures
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Author

Keith
Roberts

Appeared in

Dragons!

Story Summary

An old black woman living alone befriends a shy, dog-sized garden dragon, but when she is threatened by an angry mob the dragon's size and temper change rather dramatically.