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Jack encounters the menacing monster known as Fire Dragaman and rescues three beautiful sisters from the monster's underground cave.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3 Haley's spirited and dramatic retelling of this Appalachian folktale reads as if it has been polished from many oral tellings. (A similar version appears in Richard Chase's Jack Tales Houghton, 1943 as ``Old Fire Dragaman.'') Jack and his two brothers go off to clear new ground for a homestead and are visited by the big old giant, Fire Dragaman, who lives deep in the earth and breathes fireballs. With courage and daring, plucky Jack descends into the giant's lair, rescues the three pretty girls there, and battles the giant-turned-dragon. Colloquial, expressive language (``If ye kill me, I'll come back to haint ye, Jack'') is reinforced by dazzling full-color linocut illustrations. Text and art are handsomely composed on double-page spreads that carry the dramatic tension as well as the humor of the story. Deep, inky blacks, and fiery yellows and oranges vibrate on the page; the bold pictures project well. Children will love the scary metamorphosis of giant to dragon and the mysterious trappings of the underground house. A tale sure to attract a following among both tellers and enthralled listeners. Susan H. Patron, Los Angeles Public Library
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From Publishers Weekly
Linocut pictures drenched in watercolor reveal the mythic adventures of Jack, of beanstalk fame, who must fight the Fire Dragaman, and wins the love of Jenny, the Dragon King's daughter. Related in a dialect of the Appalachian mountains, this story is garnished with folksy descriptions and the prankish good humor thatcharacterizes oral storytelling. A note on the back of the jacket explains many of the references for modern readers; the heroic elements meld with hearty illustrations, making this an unusual offering for folklore fans. Ages 5-9.
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- PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0517568144
- ISBN 13 9780517568149
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages40
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Gail E. Haley (illustrator). First Edition. Red hard covers. Color illust on dj. Dj in mylar wrap. Jack encounters the menacing monster known as Fire Dragaman and rescues three beautiful sisters from the monster's underground cave. Color illust. Well read copy. Light water damage to pages. A few pages starting to come loose. Usual library markings. Pocket on fep. Dj flaps taped to covers. Seller Inventory # 130257B
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