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The Reluctant Dragon

Written by: Kenneth Grahame
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. The Boy is his only friend. The Dragon is not at all the sort of Dragon one might expect to meet, however: he's polite and friendly.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Out dated language

“Whooping like a Red Indian “ and other such BS. Not for today’s children, not for families wanting healthy imagery.

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  • 2021-08-26

Likely to Create Reluctant Readers over Enjoyment

I accessed this for free from the catalog. It was written in 1898 and has likely been boring children ever since. I got this for my five-year daughter for a long car ride. She had trouble following the story. I had trouble caring about it while driving. The narrator did a good job, but we still found the story boring.

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Charming Classic

I used to read this as a child and it’s a pleasure to hear it so perfectly performed in a gentle, English voice.

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Perfect for falling asleep to!

Is it weird that the comment about it being a super boring story from 1898 was what made me purchase this immediately?

I have a hard time quieting my mind at night and use audio books to help. This book is perfect for that!

It's an old school children's story without too much chaos to follow or a full cast behind it with other sound effects. It's lighthearted and something I might have found stashed in a closet at my grandparents' house .

Is it the most exciting book for the modern child? Probably not. But if you like nostalgic stories and/or need the right story and narrator to help fight off insomnia, then this is the book for you!

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pretty good

wonderful telling of a classic story I love that it give a different side to dragons then the traditional fire breathing giant.

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  • 2021-09-15

The reader is really amazing

The reader takes the cake, I mean he does an amazing job. He really adds to the story by making the characters come alive.

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