The Puddletown Dragon
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The illustration on our cover this month is by Andrew Skilleter from Susan Cooper's Over Sea, Under Stone. Susan Cooper is interviewed by Stephanie Nettell. The book is published by Bodley Head, to whom we are grateful for help in using this illustration.
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The Puddletown Dragon
John Eastwood
The confusion that follows the arrival in Puddletown of Smallest-of-all when he runs out of puff during the migration north of all the dragons, is compounded when all but Alice observe only his huge shadow and panic ensues. The children loved the buildup of tension as Alice's attempts to enlighten the elders of the town go ignored. They were particularly fascinated about the minutiae of how to take care of a dragon - particularly when no-one is supposed to know you have one. John Eastwood's exuberant and quirky line drawings not only complement the text but further the mood of subterfuge as Alice keeps her secret from the villagers and they keep their secret from outsiders.