The Fiery Dragon by Edith Nesbit

Name: The Fiery Dragon
Author: Edith Nesbit

A young boy discovers a magical amulet that allows him to understand and communicate with animals, leading him on a series of adventures involving a dragon, a witch, and a battle between good and evil forces.

By Edith Nesbit · First published 1908 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature · 13,927 words

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or The Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold

The little white Princess always woke in her little white bed when the / starlings began to chatter in the pearl gray morning. As soon as the / woods were awake, she used to run up the twisting turret-stairs with her / little bare feet, and stand on the top of the tower in her white / bed-gown, and kiss her hands to the sun and to the woods and to the / sleeping town, and say: "Good morning, pretty world!"

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Work type: Novella
Author: Edith Nesbit
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature
Length: 13,927 words
Structure: 1 section, 247 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Fantasy — The narrative involves mythical creatures, magic, and other fantastical elements.
Adventure — The plot revolves around a quest or journey, involving various challenges and obstacles.
Children's Literature — The language, themes, and content are suitable and intended for a young audience.