num_pages: 32
description: Winner of the Caldecott Medal Adorned with astonishingly beautiful art from beloved children’s illustrator Trina Schart Hyman, here is an award-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace.This breathtakingly illustrated adaptation of a classic story is a must-have addition to any collection of folklore and fairy tales.  Saint George and the Drago n dramatically retells the epic episode from Edmund Spenser's  The Faerie Queene  in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings joy to the land. "[The illustrations] glitter with color and mesmerizing details."― Publisher's Weekly
language: English
title: Saint George and the Dragon
titlecomplete: Saint George and the Dragon
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Picture Books, Classics, Childrens, Mythology, Fantasy, Dragons, Fairy Tales, Folklore
ratings_count: 7973
awards: awardedAt: 473414400000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: Keystone to Reading Book Award
publisher: San Val