Books like Dear dragon by Josh Funk
For a classroom assignment, two friends—George and Blaise—begin a pen-pal correspondence, sharing poems in rhyme about the things they love to do. Unaware of each other’s true nature, they write upbeat, playful letters that soon surface a surprising twist: one is a human, the other a dragon. The story blends humor, friendship, and the magic of unexpected connections written in playful rhyme.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Josh Funk
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