Saint George and the Dragon
by Geraldine McCaughrean
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Author: Geraldine McCaughreanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-03-09
ISBN: 0192723766
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Oxford Childrens
Book Reviews of Saint George and the Dragon
Book Review: Challenging authors to share the courage of Saint George
Summary: 3 Stars
Beautiful and powerful illustrations, but grotesque faces depict the pain and savageness of the villagers. Story not adequate for religious education.
My son started pretending he was Saint George killing a dragon, so I began a search for a book that taught the full story. I purchased two books, this one and another book under the same title by Margaret Hodges. Hers embellished the story (see respective review), and this book diluted it. I am surprised that no Catholic or Orthodox companies sell any children's books about Saint George. Reference the following website for the full story of the life of the Holy Great Martyr George:
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Sure, this book by McCaughrean showed that Saint George saved the princess who was about to be sacrificed to the dragon, but to what end? Please consider, there is a reason the early Church viewed this man as a saint and called him "Saint". This book, however, didn't make any mention of the how Saint George turned the thousands of hearts of the city from idolatry toward their true Saviour. This book merely mentions a "white banner crossed with blood", but it was the sign of The Cross that gave Saint George courage to kill the dragon. The only mention of any Christian word, and superficial at that, is in the Afterword on the last page of the book written in smaller letters for adults. I hope someday an author will write a new book about Saint George and find the courage, like Saint George had, to mention the name of Jesus Christ.
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