Category: Children ISBN-10: 1411673182
Type: Fiction
Pages: 20
Copyright: August 1993
ISBN-13: 9781411673182
A delightful story in verse for children 7 years and older.
Snuffy the Dragon is besieged by warlords and wizards to the point where he becomes so frustrated, his only recourse is to seek the advice of old Haglazar the sage. As the story unfolds, Snuffy realizes that all is not what it seems and begins a quest to find the solution to his dilemma.
Excerpt
Snuffy the dragon felt quite insecure
The warlords had raided his lair once more
Just as his head was turned at a noise
They stole all his gold, jewels and coins
Snuffy the dragon they knew of old
They knew all his quirks; he wasn’t so bold
He couldn’t even manage a frightening pose
If he tried to breathe fire, he got smoke up his nose
All through his life he’d been a timid old soul
In his youth war and fighting was never his goal
His conscience was clear; he had visions and sights
He enjoyed sunny days and long playful nights
Snuffy the dragon puffed out his chest
Stretched his wings wide at the thought of a quest
Wizards and warlords are an ominous crew
But he’d find old Haglazar; he’d know what to do
Professional Reviews
Gloomwing
Snuffy's Quest is the story of a young boy whose determination to set out on his own to join and study under a secret order of mystics and sages leads to much more than the great adventures he imagined.
As the boy reaches manhood, he learns of a wicked queen with a magical green glove. The lure of the magical glove becomes too much for him, and so he searches for three years until he finds the wicked queen. He discovers, however, that the queen has a beautiful maid, and when he asks permission to marry, the queen becomes irate and turns him into a dragon
The quest that ensues as Snuffy the Dragon uncovers the secret of regaining his human form is poignant and uplifting. The ending is one that will bring a smile into your heart.
I would rate it an exceptional story for children, both in content and style.
Pengey Penguin takes us on a memorable journey where an unlikely character, twists of fate, and minor miracles help him and his rag-tag Army of little fury animals save Christmas.325 page read to me 4-8 - 9 up reads very quickly.
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