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    Henry and the Chalk Dragon, by Jennifer Trafton | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy 2 Mins Read General


    The Children’s Book Review | April 6, 2017

    Let your imagination run wild!

    Age Range: 8-12

    Hardcover: 240 pages

    Henry and the Chalk DragonHenry and the Chalk Dragon

    Written by Jennifer Trafton

    Illustrated by Benjamin Schipper

    Publisher’s Synopsis: In the town of Squashbuckle, just about anything can happen, and when Henry Penwhistle draws a mighty Chalk Dragon on his door, the dragon does what Henry least expects–it runs away. Now Henry’s art is out in the world for everyone to see, and it’s causing trouble for him and his schoolmates Oscar and Jade. If they don’t stop it, the entire town could be doomed! To vanquish the threat of a rampaging Chalk Dragon, Sir Henry Penwhistle, Knight of La Muncha Elementary School, is going to have to do more than just catch his art–he’s going to have to let his imagination run wild. And THAT takes bravery.

    Illustration by Benjamin Schipper from HENRY AND THE CHALK DRAGON by Jennifer Trafton. Illu s. © 2017 Benjamin Schipper
    Illustration by Benjamin Schipper from HENRY AND THE CHALK DRAGON by Jennifer Trafton Illu s © 2017 Benjamin Schipper

    Praise: 

    ★“A delicious face-off between forces of conformity and creativity run amok, spiced with offbeat names as well as insights expressed with eloquent simplicity.” —Booklist (starred review)

    ★“A perfect title to hand to young readers looking for laughs along with a wild and crazy adventure.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

    Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Rabbit Room Press | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-0986381881

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    About the Author

    Benjamin Schipper_credit Carlton Riffel
    Benjamin Schipper
    Photo Credit Carlton Riffel

    Benjamin Schipper is also the illustrator of Cap’n Rex & His Clever Crew by Henry Herz (Sterling Children’s Books, August 1, 2017). He lives with his wife in Greenville, South Carolina, where in addition to working on his own projects, he teaches art at a homeschool co-op.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    6 Comments

    1. Carol Luciano on

      My eleven year old grandson would enjoy this. He’s so into reading this year. Hope it continues.
      Carol L

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