# Saint George and the Dragon: Caldecott Medal Winner

Caldecott Medal Winner: Saint George and the Dragon is Trina Schart Hyman’s illustrated retelling of an episode from Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. Its 32-page story follows the Red Cross Knight as he confronts a dragon, with a plot centred on bravery, perseverance and peace.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 20.14 CAD
- Previous price: 25.99 CAD
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:13:16.940Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 978

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## At a glance

- Illustrated by children’s illustrator Trina Schart Hyman.
- Retells an episode from Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene.
- The story centres on a knight’s confrontation with a dragon and themes of bravery, perseverance and peace.

## Pros

- A compact 32-page picture-book format offers a short story for shared reading.
- The classic dragon tale and detailed illustrations may appeal to children interested in folklore and fairy tales.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date: Oct. 30 1984
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- Reading age: 4 - 8 years
- Grade level: Preschool - 3
- ISBN-10: 0316367893
- ISBN-13: 978-0316367899
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 26.35 x 1.27 x 24.45 cm
- Weight listed: 376 g

## Before you buy

- Customer feedback is mixed on age suitability. Although the listing gives a reading age of 4–8, some customers do not consider the story appropriate for children under five, so an adult may wish to preview it for younger readers.

## A good fit for

- Families looking for an illustrated retelling of a classic knight-and-dragon tale.
- Readers seeking a short picture book for children within the listed 4–8 age range.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a story with uniformly agreed suitability for children under five.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as a family favourite and praises its story and illustrations. The generally favourable aggregate ratings suggest broad approval, but ratings alone do not explain individual opinions. Age suitability is a reported point of disagreement, which matters when choosing it for a child under five.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the story and illustrations and describe the book as a family favourite.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback is mixed on age suitability, with some customers questioning whether it is appropriate for children under five.

## Frequently asked questions

### What story does this book tell?
It retells an episode from The Faerie Queene in which George, the Red Cross Knight, fights a dragon that has terrorized the countryside.
### What age range is listed?
The listing gives a reading age of 4–8 years and a grade level of Preschool–3. Customer feedback is mixed about suitability for children under five.
### How long is the book?
The listing specifies 32 pages.

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## Images

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