George And The Dragon

And Other Saintly Stories

Paperback - 32 pages (15 May, 2003)
Orion Children's; ISBN: 1842550829

Hardcover - 32 pages (16 May, 2002)
Orion Children's; ISBN: 1842550195

'Richard Brassey's George and the Dragon and other Saintly Stories is Tybalt's absolute favourite.' - Alice Douglas - The Guardian 

'"Were the saints bonkers?" asks Richard Brassey. Certainly, their legends have evolved over the centuries to become both fantastical and, at times downright funny ...  packed with marvels and illustrated with gusto.' - Junior Education

'The kind of book a child would want to keep for many years. ... ' - Romford Recorder @%

'... saintly stories retold by Richard Brassey in his lively pictorial format.' - The Bookseller

'Seventeen stories of saints are told in this colorful and funny book.' - Books for Keeps 

'Richard Brassey's George and the Dragon and other Saintly Stories is Tybalt's absolute favourite. He chuckles away at the fish poking their heads out of the water to listen to St Anthony. understanding it on a level I cannot fathom.' Alice Douglas - The Guardian 

'The kind of book a child would want to keep for many years. Packed with witty and informative detail ... Brassey very wisely does not attempt to interpret the stories. Their strangeness and mystery remain in the mind, and may form a foundation for future reading.' - Romford Recorder 

'"Were the saints bonkers?" asks Richard Brassey. Certainly, their legends have evolved over the centuries to become both fantastical and, at times downright funny. This book unravels these extraordinary stories, presenting them in graphic form and mixing clarity with humour. Did you know that St Ives sailed the seas on a giant leaf? That St Benedict had X-ray vision? Or that St Kevin was so still and silent that a blackbird nested in his hand? An intriguing read, packed with marvels and illustrated with gusto.' - Junior Education 

'... saintly stories retold by Richard Brassey in his lively pictorial format.' - The Bookseller 

'Brassey has a sure talent for converting pious miracles into a very entertaining strip cartoon form.' - The Northern Echo 

'This book is very funny and is fun to read ... My favourite story is about St Margaret and the Exploding Dragon ...The colours of the book are bright and attractive, making it even more fun to read.' - Flora Pearson (age 10), The Irish Times 

'Seventeen stories of saints are told in this colorful and funny book.' - Books for Keeps