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Get Well, Good Knight

Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Paperback
$4.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.2"D   | 4 oz | 54 per carton
On sale Feb 09, 2004 | 48 Pages | 978-0-14-240050-0
Age 6-8 years | Grades 1-3
Reading Level: Lexile AD370L
The much-heralded Good Knight is back-only this time his three little dragon friends are sick in bed.  Their scaly foreheads are hot and their noses are drip-drip-dripping.  They feel awful.  The Good Knight comes to the rescue again!  He brings them some slimy, grimy soup from the wizard to make them feel better.  But the dragons wont touch it.  What is a Good Knight to do?
  • WINNER
    ALA Notable Book
"This is a royal treat to soothe any beginning reader's blues and will inspire repeated readings." -School Library Journal
Shelley Moore Thomas grew up in New Mexico, the middle of three children. A fan of fairy tales and UFOs, Shelley began channeling her abundant imagination towards writing back in elementary school. Now an elementary school teacher herself, Shelley spends her days helping the best people on the planet (children, of course!) unlock their creativity. Shelley lives in California with her kids and her dogs. Visit her online at shelleymoorethomas.com, on Twitter @story_queen, and Instagram @storyqueen. View titles by Shelley Moore Thomas
Jennifer Plecas is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her works include Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses and Bah! Said the Baby. She lives in Blue Springs, Missouri. View titles by Jennifer Plecas

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The much-heralded Good Knight is back-only this time his three little dragon friends are sick in bed.  Their scaly foreheads are hot and their noses are drip-drip-dripping.  They feel awful.  The Good Knight comes to the rescue again!  He brings them some slimy, grimy soup from the wizard to make them feel better.  But the dragons wont touch it.  What is a Good Knight to do?

Awards

  • WINNER
    ALA Notable Book

Praise

"This is a royal treat to soothe any beginning reader's blues and will inspire repeated readings." -School Library Journal

Author

Shelley Moore Thomas grew up in New Mexico, the middle of three children. A fan of fairy tales and UFOs, Shelley began channeling her abundant imagination towards writing back in elementary school. Now an elementary school teacher herself, Shelley spends her days helping the best people on the planet (children, of course!) unlock their creativity. Shelley lives in California with her kids and her dogs. Visit her online at shelleymoorethomas.com, on Twitter @story_queen, and Instagram @storyqueen. View titles by Shelley Moore Thomas
Jennifer Plecas is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her works include Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses and Bah! Said the Baby. She lives in Blue Springs, Missouri. View titles by Jennifer Plecas