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By Joly Herman
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Sequel to cute wizard story has more peril, fewer lessons.
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What's the Story?
In THE STORY OF GUMLUCK AND THE DRAGON'S EGGS, the befuddled wizard named Gumluck keeps ruining his friend Helvetica's nests. He knocked one out of a tree, turned another in to gold, and wore another one as a hat. But Helvetica needs a nest—and fast—because she is due to lay her eggs. Will she find a safe place to lay her eggs and keep them warm? Or will a certain wizard fuddle things up?
Is It Any Good?
Adorable illustrations serve as the main event in this story that's a little more chaotic than the first in the series. In The Story of Gumluck and the Dragon's Eggs, a "noodlehead" wizard does things like spreads butter on his slippers and can't help but be silly.
Most kids will enjoy the silliness, but the peril in this story for young readers isn't about sliding around on buttery slippers, it's about a raven's eggs, her "babies," who are at risk of being crushed and killed. Everything is taken care of in the end, but especially sensitive readers might be too distracted by the fate of the babies in the eggs to let go and enjoy this book wholeheartedly.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how empathy can help friendships in The Story of Gumluck and the Dragon's Eggs. Do you have friends who are different than you? What helps you to get along?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Adam Rex
- Genre : Fairy Tale
- Topics : Fantasy ( Dragons , Magic ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Empathy , Perseverance , Self-control
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Chronicle Books
- Publication date : September 10, 2024
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 6 - 9
- Number of pages : 126
- Available on : Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : March 6, 2026
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