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A review by witchofthemountains
The Dragon Machine by Wayne Anderson, Helen Ward
5.0
George is the only one who can see the overlooked and ignored dragons that twine around the ankles and sewer grates around him. That doesn't mean he knows how to take care of them, though! When the dragons become too much, George has to lead them home. And that's when his real adventure takes off.
Ward easily captures the everyday magic of childhood and turns it into an adventure that will delight readers so long as they are old enough to follow along with the illustrations. The traditional style and writing cadence makes it an easy book to read aloud and it stays low-energy enough to be a good bedtime story. I'd recommend it for ages 3 and up as the muted colors don't hold an infant's attention well and some ability to connect words with pictures will help them enjoy the book more.
Ward easily captures the everyday magic of childhood and turns it into an adventure that will delight readers so long as they are old enough to follow along with the illustrations. The traditional style and writing cadence makes it an easy book to read aloud and it stays low-energy enough to be a good bedtime story. I'd recommend it for ages 3 and up as the muted colors don't hold an infant's attention well and some ability to connect words with pictures will help them enjoy the book more.