SuitabookThe dragon in the sock drawer
Kate Klimo
- Reading
- Before reading, explain that the story includes a baby dragon, online and library searching, and a villain who threatens dragons. During reading, pause to discuss responsibility and how the danger is portrayed.
- Themes
- Responsibility for a vulnerable creature: Jesse and Daisy must feed and protect a newly hatched baby dragon after becoming Dragon Keepers. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Threat and protection: Saint George is said to have survived for centuries by drinking dragons’ blood and now threatens the cousins’ dragon. The premise clearly frames Saint George as an antagonist, but the book’s moral treatment and level of frightening detail are not established.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a threat involving Saint George, who is said to stay alive by drinking dragons’ blood. Consider whether your child prefers fantasy danger to remain mostly suspenseful or can engage with a predatory villain.