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Whinnie, a mischievous lovesick dragon, yearns to be more than just an enemy to her dragon friends. Her dreams of becoming a knight cause her to disguise herself as one, but her transformation is short-lived. When Alfred, a brave knight, arrives at her castle, Whinnie is determined to make the most of her new role and prove she is more than just a dragon. However, the knight's own knightly duties clash with Whinnie's dreams of love. Their different worlds keep them apart, and Whinnie's feelings of love and adventure must be reconciled with her duties as a knight.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mercer Mayer
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