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　　Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling tale of

chivalry and showmanship from Tony DiTerlizzi. Kenny is a little

rabbit with a very big problem. His two best friends are heading

into a battle of legendary proportions—with each other! In one

corner there’s Graeme, a well-read and cultured dragon with

sophisticated tastes. In the other there’s George, a retired knight

and dragon slayer who would be content to spend the rest of his

days in his bookshop.

Neither really wants to fight, but the village townsfolk are set

on removing Graeme from their midst and calling George out of

retirement. Can Kenny avert disaster? Tony DiTerlizzi puts a

fun-filled, thoroughly theatrical spin on Kenneth Graeme’s classic

tale of subterfuge and showmanship with this lighthearted romp of a

retelling.

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　　Tony DiTerlizzi is the author of the New York Times

bestselling The Search for WondLa and the co-creator of the New

York Times bestselling series The Spiderwick Chronicles. He also

illustrated the Caldecott Honor Book The Spider and the Fly. He

lives with his family in western Massachusetts. Visit him at

DiTerlizzi.com.

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　　Publishers Weekly Fans hooked on DiTerlizzi's (coauthor of the

Spiderwick Chronicles) goblins and fairies may be disappointed

initially that his newest novel has neither, but chances are

they'll warm up to this old-fashioned tale that contains at least

one dragon. Kenny, a clever rabbit, befriends a dragon who has

settled on his family's property. Overcoming his fears, Kenny soon

realizes that Grahame is not the stereotyped fire-breathing

creature he reads about in books but a well-read, insightful dragon

with a flair for the dramatic arts and poetry.

　　But news of Grahame's presence leaks out to the townsfolk, and

before long the king summons a retired knight named (what else?)

George-he is also a friend of Kenny's-to battle Grahame to the

death. DiTerlizzi's novel is light-hearted and his informal pencil

sketches enhance the creative interpretation of what would

otherwise be a simple animal story. Some readers might struggle

with the mannered vocabulary, which encompasses words like "drake"

and varlet," and Beowulf references will probably be lost on the

intended audience. Regardless, readers will understand the author's

message: make friends, not unfair judgments. Ages 8-12. (Aug.)

Copyright ? Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier

Inc. All rights reserved. Children's Literature In Kenny Rabbit,'s

cozy world life drifts along smoothly, despite the bookish and

intellectual interests that separate him from his classmates.

　　When his father comes home terrified after spotting a dragon on

their property, Kenny's knowledge and curiosity give him the

courage to investigate. It turns out that the dragon is a kindred

spirit. Grahame, who pronounces his name "just like the cracker,

except with an ‘e' at the end," also loves reading, theater,

poetry, and gourmet cooking. Grahame's only hunger is to learn

more. He is above mindless activities like burning down castles and

eating princesses. Unfortunately, as Kenny's friendship with

Grahame grows, so does the townspeople's fear and ignorance. While

Kenny and his parents picnic with Grahame, the town prepares to

watch the king's dragon-slayer destroy what they believe to be a

fiery beast, even though they have never met him. Kenny must do

anything he can to save his new friend and educate the town about

what dragons are really like. This is a charmingly fun take on St.

George and the dragon in which the town of Roundbrook is filled

with animals taking on human roles and all learn a lesson about

prejudice from a child. Reviewer: Renee Farrah Fewer Reviews School

Library Journal Gr 3-6 Kenny's father brings home a fearsome

de*ion of an enormous creature: "...one of them flying things

that eats pretty maidens and burns castles to the ground." Instead

of being frightened, Kenny, a curious and well-read rabbit, wants

to meet the beast. His father, not too bright in some ways but

quite sensible in others, is sure Kenny can handle it, but Kenny's

no-nonsense mother insists, "Dishes and homework first." What

follows is a delightful riff on Kenneth Grahame's classic The

Reluctant Dragon , starring a dragon named Grahame that can

delicately torch crème br?lée with the flames from his left nostril

and has no interest in killing anyone. Before long, rumors and fear

create a mob mentality among the local townspeople, and Kenny has

to come up with a plan to prevent the retired dragon slayer

(George, of course) from killing Grahame. This is a fun story with

substance.

　　At one point, Kenny wonders, "How can they want someone killed

they don't even know?... How can George just blindly do whatever

the king says?" The civilizing influence of literature is another

theme that has relevance for today's readers. Lively pencil

sketches add to the charm. The author's reputation will enhance the

popularity of this solid fantasy.-Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public

Library, IL Kirkus Reviews Reports of children requesting rewrites

of The Reluctant Dragon are rare at best, but this new version may

be pleasing to young or adult readers less attuned to the pleasures

of literary period pieces.

　　Along with modernizing the language-"Hmf! This Beowulf fellow had

a severe anger management problem"-DiTerlizzi dials down the

original's violence. The red-blooded Boy is transformed into a

pacifistic bunny named Kenny, St. George is just George the badger,

a retired knight who owns a bookstore, and there is no actual

spearing (or, for that matter, references to the annoyed knight's

"Oriental language") in the climactic show-fight with the friendly,

creme-brulee-loving dragon Grahame. In look and spirit, the

author's finely detailed drawings of animals in human dress are

more in the style of Lynn Munsinger than, for instance, Ernest

Shepard or Michael Hague. They do, however, nicely reflect the

bright, informal tone of the text. A readable, if denatured,

rendition of a faded classic. (Fantasy. 9-11)