The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading)
- Length
- 1 h 43 min
- Chapters
- 3
- Language
- English
- First published
- 1899
Part One of E. Nesbit's collection of short stories, The Book of Dragons.
The Dragon Tamers - A blacksmith finds and captures a dragon in his cellar. But after saving the town from a dragon, it declares it's going to eat the town! It's up to two young children to save the day and re-capture the dragon once and for all! - Summary by Kylie6Q
The Dragon Tamers cast: Johnnie: ToddHW Tina: ShrimpPhish Dragon: Alexander John the Blacksmith: HypocriticalHit John the Blacksmith’s wife: Winnifred Assmann Mayor: Beeswaxcandle Children: Eowyn Bree, Levi Justus, Alexandria Adair, Patty H Narrated by Robert H. Cherny Edited by Rapunzelina
The Island of the Nine Whirlpools - The Queen goes to the witch and asks for a baby to be the heir to the throne, but forgets to ask for a boy! The rude King is so upset, he locks the beautiful princess in a tower on an island surrounded by whirlpools until a brave young boy saves her! Can he do it? - Summary by Kylie6Q
The Island of the Nine Whirlpools cast: Prince Nigel: ToddHW Princess: ShrimpPhish Witch: Winnifred Assmann King: RMVO Queen: Michele Eaton Uncle: Beeswaxcandle Failed Prince: Alexandria Adair Narrated by Robert H. Cherny Edited by Rapunzelina
The Book of Beasts - Lionel, a young boy, is unexpectedly made the King because his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather has died. Two grave-looking gentlemen (the Chancellor and the Prime Minister) take him to court, where he discovers The Book of Beasts, a magical book containing many creatures. Ignoring the advice of the Chancellor and Prime Minister to avoid opening the book, he allows the escape of several creatures, including a Dragon, who proceeds to wreak havoc, and King Lionel must save his country. - Summary by Winnifred
The Book of Beasts cast: Lionel: Levi Justus Nurse: Stacey Malcolm Gravest looking gentleman (Chancellor): Beeswaxcandle Not so grave looking gentleman (Prime Minister): Weretortoise People: ShrimpPhish, Glys, Nicole J. LeBoeuf Manticora: Alex Rocking Horse: ToddHW Hippogriff: Rapunzelina Narrated by Winnifred Assmann Edited by Winnifred Assmann
Chapters
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