The Library Dragon: 30th Anniversary Edition

Gr 1-2–Deedy is her own best narrator here—energetic, emotional, engaged—creating entertaining characterizations throughout, most memorably embodying Miss Lotta Scales, “a real dragon… hired to guard the Library.” Dedicated to order and cleanliness, Miss Scales overzealously fulfills her duties, protecting her precious books through ostracizing isolation. Without even storytime—“simply medieval,” she declares—Miss Scales reluctantly admits, “being a Library Dragon can be such a lonely job.” Until Molly Brickmeyer “accidentally” wanders in, misses the too-high “Do Not Touch The Books” warning, and starts reading aloud, emboldening other kids to tiptoe in to listen. Even Miss Scales eventually participates. When Molly crawls into her lap (without being incinerated), transformation happens. Literally. Although the library is kid-friendly once again, “every librarian [still] needs to be a little bit of a dragon—or else, WHO WOULD GUARD THE BOOKS?”