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In Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio, a young dragon wreaks havoc in a fictional kingdom. He leaves scribbles in books, steals candy from baby unicorns, and burps in church, causing frustration among the king, knights, and villagers. The story follows the community’s desperation to defeat the creature and the surprising chance that the most unlikely hero could tame this troublesome beast.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kelly DiPucchio
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