The Book of Dragons

English · 1899 · 1h 43m · Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Short Stories

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