Kenny & the Dragon facts for kids

Kenny & the Dragon is an exciting children's novel written by Tony DiTerlizzi in 2008. This book tells a new version of an old tale called The Reluctant Dragon. DiTerlizzi named the main characters, Kenneth and Grahame, after the original story's author, Kenneth Grahame. The story also includes fun nods to Grahame's other famous book, The Wind in the Willows.

About Kenny & the Dragon

What's the Story About?

The story follows a young bunny named Kenny Rabbit. Kenny lives in a peaceful village called Roundbrook. He loves to read books and learn new things. One day, Kenny's father tells him some big news. A dragon has moved to the hill near their family farm!

Meet Grahame, the Dragon

This dragon's name is Grahame. He is not like other dragons you might imagine. Grahame loves books and poetry. He enjoys reading long poems during dinner. He only uses his fire-breathing power for one special thing. He uses it to perfectly toast crème brûlée through his left nostril! Grahame is a very rare and gentle dragon.

A Village in Panic

One day at school, Kenny accidentally mentions seeing a dragon. When the villagers hear this, they become very scared. They start to panic about the dragon living so close. To protect the village, they decide to hire a brave knight.

The Knight and Kenny's Plan

The knight they hire is named George. He is a retired knight and also Kenny's best friend. George is asked to fight and defeat Grahame. Kenny is very worried. He wants to stop his two friends from fighting. He doesn't want either of them to get hurt. But no one in the village will listen to him. Kenny quickly thinks of a clever idea. He believes he can convince George and Grahame to become friends. He hopes they will get to know each other instead of fighting.