Miss Fanshawe and the Great Dragon Adventure

by Sue Scullard

Relates how the intrepid explorer, Miss Harriet Fanshawe, discovers a dragon and her egg in distant Patagonia and brings them back to England. The reader is led through the adventure by Miss Fanshawe's parrot who gives clues on how to manipulate the book. Relates how the intrepid explorer, Miss Harriet Fanshawe, discovers a dragon and her egg in distant Patagonia and brings them back to England

Genres: Picture Books, Fantasy, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adventurous and dragon-obsessed lady experiences Lost World type scenarios depicted in elaborate art.



The setting is Victorian or Edwardian, so it fits that even someone who cares about animals is fine with displaying them in cages, but parents may want to discuss with kids the appropriateness (or not) of snatching random wild animals to bring home.

Personally I don't know why someone who had this study would want to leave it...

[Genna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated with a strong female protagonist. also dragons. What's not to like?

[Kyoungbin Min · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. No awards
2. 5-9 years
3. Miss Fanshawe, a great explorer brought a dragon and its egg to the Tower of London to prove that dragons were not extinct, but some birds appear and take the egg to somewhere. Miss Fanshawe go on a spectacular adventure to get the egg back and she makes it. She comes back with a young dragon that hatched from the egg and she let the two dragons free out of a cage.
4. This book's illustration is on another level. I could tell that the illustrator put much effort in it and I'm sure that the children will love this book just like I did.
5. Read-aloud and shared reading

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was not expecting cut-outs and hot air balloons and some Jules Verne vibes a la "Journey to the Center of the Earth". This book was splendid! The only thing that didn't sit well with me was that the dragon and her baby seemed to enjoy captivity, and the way Miss Fanshawe captured her (with a noose) was a bit morbid.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surreal steampunk adventure

[MacK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me: great adventure and gorgeous illustrations.

Alex: I love dragons! And that's a fun adventure.

Owen: too many words, but I love the pictures!

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fabulous picture book! As Miss Fanshawe journeys toward the center of the earth in her Hot Air Balloon, subtle die-cuts hint at the many fascinating things to come (eg. a fearsome orange eye-ball turns out to be the pattern on the wing of a giant moth). The richness of the illustrations and the wealth of detail within each one make this book a pleasure to read time after time.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my all-time favorite children's books! The illustrations are unlike anything I've seen, and Harriett Fanshawe is a fun, empowering character. This title can be difficult to find-I searched for a copy for years, and finally found one @ www.alibris.com It is also available on Amazon, but is somewhat pricey. I suggest checking your local library : )

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, I remember this, from when I was very young! It's a brilliantly illustrated picture book about a classy Victorian-era lady naturalist who travels into a cave in Patagonia in search of dragons. If anyone knows where I can find a copy in the US, please let me know!

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish there was a 6 star rating I could give this, or even a 10. The story is charming, but the illustrations are stupendous.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick reread so that I could enjoy the wonderful illustrations!

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

And here is where my sense of strong, independent-woman adventurer self came from. Thanks, mom!