Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
| Log in
  1. Follow us on Facebook
  2. Follow us on Instagram
  3. Follow us on Bluesky
  4. Follow us on Goodreads
  5. RSS Feeds

  • Home
  • About
    • Getting Started in CBR18
    • Rules of Respect
    • Cannon Book Club
    • Diversions
    • Fan Mail
    • Holiday Book Exchange
    • Book Bingo Reading Challenge
    • Participation Badges
    • AlabamaPink
    • About Cannonball Read
  • Our Team
    • The CBR Team
    • Leaderboard
    • Recent Comments
    • Participant Interviews
    • Cannonballer Location Maps
    • Our Volunteers
    • Meet MsWas
  • Categories
    • Review Genres
    • Tags
    • Star Ratings
    • Featured Review Archive
  • Fight Cancer
    • How We Fight Cancer
    • Donate
    • CBR Merchandise
  • FAQ
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • 2026 Registration
    • Suggest a Review
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Social Media

Sir George and the Dragon, but make it kid-friendly

Sir Small and the Dragonfly by Jane O'Connor (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator)

May 10, 2025 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

It’s a cute little story about Lady Teena, resident of the village of Pee Wee, who one day is kidnapped by a dragonfly. After the Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker (a tried and true trio for all children’s stories) nope out of the quest (knaves, all of them) Sir Small, a knight smaller than a toothpick, rides off on his little pony to rescue her. I suppose that’s because Dragonflies will eat damsels? Or does it want to keep her just because? Not […]

Filed Under: Children's Books Tagged With: books for young children, Jane O'Connor (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator)

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:49 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: books for young children, Jane O'Connor (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator) ·
Rating:
· 0 Comments


Recent Comments

  • RouletteGirl
    on When You Hate the Protagonist (But Enjoy the Book)
    Once you finish it, let me know what you think!
  • G.D. Giant
    on Love is in the Cards
    Oh gosh, I loved this book! While I didn't find it "erotically charged" I definitely found it deeply affecting. It...
  • G.D. Giant
    on When You Hate the Protagonist (But Enjoy the Book)
    Hah! This is exactly the review I was hoping for for this book. I haven't read it yet, but it's...
  • G.D. Giant
    on I couldn’t put it down
    I just read this last year and your review is spot on with my experience. I also wished I had...
  • Emmalita
    on Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Abduct
    I read them in the late 1980s/early 90s too. They were my first romances.
See More Recent Comments »

Support Our Mission

  • Support Our Mission, Donate Today!
  • FAQ
  • Shop
  • Volunteers
  • Leaderboard
  • AlabamaPink
  • Contact

Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo

The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.

© 2026 Cannonball Read Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) | Log in