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Unable to defeat a knight to win a wife, Harry the dragon seeks aid from an unconventional fairy. The story follows their unlikely partnership as they navigate challenges in this whimsical children’s tale.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Walter Dean Myers
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