Dragon Books For Children – Review

Sir Princess Petra

Dragon books for children by Diane Mae Robinson (Tate Publishing, Mustang, Oklahoma, 2011, 64 pages)

Book Review by Dennis Moore

Diane Robinson, who lives in a small hilltop castle near St. Paul, Alberta, in Canada, has written a whimsical children’s tale of a forest inhabited by gnomes, fairies, a princess, and a dragon; Sir Princess Petra. It is a tale that is sure to delight both adults and children alike. With the approach of her 9th birthday, Princess Petra wanted something that according to royal custom was for her to have anything that her heart desired. As jewels, frocks of lace, and princess games had become boring to her, she told her father, the King of Pieyu, King Longstride, that she wanted to be a royal Knight. Of course, this was uncommon for a girl to become a royal knight, but according to royal custom she was to have anything her heart desired. The King tried to dissuade his daughter by stating: “To become a Knight of my kingdom you must choose an act of bravery from the royal list of deeds,” proclaimed the king. “The choices are: to capture a crocodile and make his skin into a royal leather chair; to hush that howling, nasty dragon, Snarls, in the Forest of Doom; or to eat a roomful of raw onions.”
Princess Petra’s unusual birthday request sends the royal court into a frenzy, but when she agrees to undertake a knight’s quest they can’t stop her. Armed with a cake knife and outfitted in the best royal pots and pans, Petra sets off to face a dragon and win her real armor before encountering a bog witch, and, and an army of the kingdom’s worst enemies. She befriends them all and returns to her father’s kingdom triumphantly, along with these characters, and ready to be bestowed with all the trappings of being a royal knight.
This warm and enchanting tale of a child’s innocence and determination is worthy of a story to be told by parents and grandparents to their children, and it is a book that I highly recommend. This is a tale spun by Robinson full of quirky characters and surprising plots that will delight both adults and children alike, and keep listeners being told the story in rapt attention.

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Dennis Moore is a writer and book reviewer with the East County Magazine in San Diego and the book review editor for SDWriteway, an online newsletter for writers in San Diego. He is also one of the hosts of the “East County Magazine Live!” radio show for their book segment. Mr. Moore is also the author of a book about Chicago politics; “The City That Works: Power, Politics and Corruption in Chicago.” He can be contacted atcontractsagency@gmail.com or you can follow him on Twitter at: @DennisMoore8.

Check out this award-winning  fantasy kids book at: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or these other book sellers listed on Goodreads.

Check out book two, Sir Princess Petra’s Talents, in this adventure kids books series.

Book one and book two are both endearing dragon books for children.

Dragon Books For Children

Dragon books for children with lessons on kindness, understand, and acceptance of others. Children chapter book series for 7 – 10 years of age, adventure kids book / books with dragons.

Teacher’s grade 4 lesson plan, Sir Princess Petra, available here: http://www.dragonsbook.com/Sir_Princess_Petra’s_Lesson_Plan.pdf

Sir Princess Petra Cover

Sir Princess Petra – The Pen Pieyu Adventures (book one). Princess Petra’s unusual birthday request sends the royal court into a frenzy, but when she agrees to undertake a knight’s quest they can’t stop her. Armed with a cake knife and outfitted in the best royal pots and pans, Petra sets off to face a dragon and win her real armor before encountering a bog witch, and an army of the kingdom’s worst enemies. Will Petra’s kindness and acceptance prove to be more valuable than weapons and armor?

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Diane Robertson Cover II

Sept., 24, 2013.
Sir Princess Petra has already proven she is a kind and noble knight. This, however, does not please the king and queen—they want her to behave like a princess and forget this
silly knight nonsense of hers!
But when the king writes a new rule in the royal rule book that requires her to attend Talent School and acquire a princess talent certificate or suffer the spell of the royal magician, Petra, reluctantly, agrees to go. But who could have guessed what Sir Princess Petra’s Talent would be?
What People Are Saying About Book One
Sir Princess Petra: The Pen Pieyu Adventures is a maverick fantasy, packed with plot twists and turns, unexpected obstacles and problems, and brilliant flashes of humor and originality. Sir Princess Petra charms and entrances the reader.James A. Cox,The Midwest Book Review
Sir Princess Petra is one of those stories that will appeal to most everybody. It is charmingly funny. The author’s imagination is appropriately childlike. I know Petra is a child every parent will love.Sue Morris, Kid Lit Reviews
This book has a great story line and a great message about believing in yourself. Petra proves that she and all girls can be daring, adventurous,and brave. This is an awesome chapter book.Erik, This Kid Reviews Books
What People Are Saying About Book Two
This is a delightfully humorous and imaginative tale that children of all ages will not only enjoy, but will be one of their favorites for years to come.”Renee Hand Multi-Award Winning & Amazon Best Selling Author The Crypto-Capers and Joe-Joe Nut Series
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