Jennifer J. Stewart
sseriously funny books for children

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If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast!

 
Holiday House ©1999; jacket art by Joan Holub

  • Oklahoma master list for the 2001-2002 Sequoyah Book Award
  • Voice of Youth Advocates' Best Fantasies of the Year list
  • Featured in 35 Best Books for Teaching U.S. Regions by Toni Buzzeo and Jane Kurtz
  • Cited in Best books: Middle And Junior High School Library Catalog, Eighth Edition, 2000
  • An Accelerated Reader title

 

What if you're the kind of kid who doesn't so much need a fairy godmother as a dragon to breathe fire down your shorts...

Reviews

This enjoyable, slapstick story has tongue-in-cheek humor and interesting characters that suspend reality and will captivate its audience. VOICE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES

...the sharp, funny phrasing and the likable, believable characters give the book freshness and zip, and the eye-catching cover will help it circulate in libraries. BOOKLIST

The story beautifully blends fantasy and reality. This book is tough to put down! CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Relaxed, readable debut... tongue-in-cheek humor will keep readers turning pages. KIRKUS

Children should find this book entertaining and easy to read. from HEART OF TEXAS REVIEWS

Pricing

Description

ISBN

Price

Holiday House Hardcover 978-0-8234-1430-7 or 0-8234-1430-2 $15.95
Scholastic Trade Paperback 978-0-439-17482-4 or 0-439-17482-1 $4.50
 

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