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A review by corncobwebs
The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
Popularity/appeal rating: 3
Quality rating: 3
In a one-sentence nutshell:
Pretty advanced vocabulary and rhyming text that seems to lack a consistent rhythm. Probably wouldn't read this one in storytime for those reasons. I did enjoy how the mild-mannered dragon swallows the pirate in one giant gulp. This may appeal to kids who like a dash of casual murder in their books, a la [b:I Want My Hat Back|11233988|I Want My Hat Back|Jon Klassen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327888784s/11233988.jpg|16160067].
Quality rating: 3
In a one-sentence nutshell:
Pretty advanced vocabulary and rhyming text that seems to lack a consistent rhythm. Probably wouldn't read this one in storytime for those reasons. I did enjoy how the mild-mannered dragon swallows the pirate in one giant gulp. This may appeal to kids who like a dash of casual murder in their books, a la [b:I Want My Hat Back|11233988|I Want My Hat Back|Jon Klassen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327888784s/11233988.jpg|16160067].