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Belmont and the Dragon by Zarb & GoldBelmont lives in a home for orphans and foundlings in a medieval city called Old New York and although he is ‘small of stature’, he longs to be a big brave knight and have adventures-in particular, to tame a dragon and maybe rescue a princess.Published 1 October, 2008 
Belmont lives in a home for orphans and foundlings in a medieval city called Old New York and although he is ‘small of stature’, he longs to be a big brave knight and have adventures-in particular, to tame a dragon and maybe rescue a princess. He meets Bernie the dragon who is a SNAD (Sensitive New Age Dragon). They become friends and as this is a fairytale, there must be a happy ending, which involves Old New York’s Princess Libby. While not suitable for very young readers because of the amount of text and complex language, confident readers (six-plus and adults) will enjoy it and the amusing alliteration. The baddies are ‘putrid pink pixies’ and ‘ghastly green gnomes’ and everyone lives in the ‘mad-cap medieval metropolis’. It is a wonderful read-aloud story for parents who will enjoy the jokes about the place names of Old New York and, of course, recognise the landmarks in the beautifully coloured illustrations. Both Zarb and Gold have animation backgrounds and the book reflects this. Zarb’s illustrations are a delight and have enormous kid appeal. And, it seems, there are more adventures planned for Belmont and Bernie. Sandy Campbell is a former president of the CBCA (NSW) and has worked in publishing for more than 20 years This review from Australian Bookseller & Publisher magazine is reproduced by kind permission of Thorpe-Bowker, a division of R R Bowker LLC. © Copyright 2008, Thorpe-BowkerMore from Children's Book Reviews
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This book is a joy for both Adults and Children to read. When my children demand that I read it over and over again, it is not a chore. The alliteration and amusing names of familiar places appeal to me even as my children run around the house yelling, “GERONIMO!”
Mike Zarb’s clever illustrations give a clue to the plot of the story which my children were quick to pick up.
All in all, a most delightful book that appeals to both boys and girls of all ages. A brave knight, a dragon and a damsel in distress. What more could anyone want? We can’t wait for the next book.
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