Buy used:
$1.84
$3.98 delivery May 20 - 21. Details
Used: Good | Details
Sold by glenthebookseller
Condition: Used: Good
Comment: Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Martin Baynton
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Jane and the Dragon Paperback – February 13, 2007

by Martin Baynton (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
See all formats and editions
A feisty heroine who’d rather joust than sew seeks out her own adventures in these magical fairy tales for today’s young readers.

Jane longs to be a knight, but everyone laughs at her. Everyone, that is, except the court jester, who lends her a small suit of armor to help make her dream come true. And when an enormous dragon swoops in and steals the prince, Jane quickly gets the chance to prove herself!
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.15 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick
  7. Publication date
    February 13, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
    0763635707
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0763635701
  10. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3—Everyone laughs at Jane for wanting to be a knight, except the court jester, who loans her his small suit of armor, and she spends her days practicing knightly duties. When a dragon steals the prince, Jane sets out to rescue him. After a long, wearisome battle, they sit down and talk about what's expected of dragons (stealing the prince) and knights (being men). In the end, she turns an enemy into a friend, returns the prince to his parents, becomes a proper knight with Saturdays off to visit a friend, and dances with the jester at the royal ball. Bathed in a golden light, the whimsical illustrations for this original fairy tale cast a golden glow on Jane's aspirations and adventures. The watery blues and lavenders in the second book are equally fitting and as amusing, as the child and the dragon search for the king's magician, banished from the court because he cannot do a rain spell. Unfortunately, the magician discovers that the missing ingredient is anger, nearly destroying a farming community and Jane's dragon. When the creature is struck by blue lightning and falls into the water below, the youngster saves him and shows the repentant sorcerer that being sorry is only the beginning. Baynton reverses the traditional role of girls in fairy tales and redeems their adversaries. These kindly stories, also an animated TV series, are solid choices.—Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

About the Author

Martin Baynton has written and illustrated several books for children. His Jane and the Dragon books inspired an animated TV series first developed in Canada and now airing in the U.S. on ABC, iNetwork, and Telemundo. Martin Baynton also writes for the stage, television, film, and radio. Born in the U.K., he lives in New Zealand.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick (February 13, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763635707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763635701
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.15 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 71 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Martin Baynton

Martin Baynton

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Martin Baynton has been writing for children and young adults for over thirty years. His publishers include Walker Books, Harper Collins, Candlewick Press, Penguin and Heinemann. His series, Jane And The Dragon, first published by Walker Books in 1988 has become a modern classic and was developed for TV by Weta Productions and Nelvana in 2006.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
71 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

kat
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story for girls of all ages!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
Verified Purchase
I have bought 4 of these books for all of my Granddaughters and a little friend. Every little girl should have this book. Princesses should be able to do strong important things too! I don't want my girls to have to wait for a prince to solve their problems. They need to grow up strong and resilient and that is what this story is about. My oldest granddaughters love the story and ask for it at bedtime often. One loved it so much we had to find her a stuffed dragon.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Darby Stock
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story for Girl Power & the Courage to do the Unexpected!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
Verified Purchase
I read this book to both my sons and my daughter numerous times when they were young and they all loved it. It taught my sons to never underestimate a girl and it taught my daughter that she could do whatever she set out to do.
Instead of all of the knights being male, this little girl secretly practiced to be a knight, too. One day, when the rest of the knights were away at a tournament, the prince is taken captive by a dragon. Jane jumps to the rescue and, instead of killing the dragon (that would be expected of her!), she befriends it. And instead of the dragon killing her (that would be expected of a dragon), it confesses it just wants to be loved.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Laura Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Jane and the Dragon!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2009
Verified Purchase
I'm a 25 year old adult with two small boys. I personally love the Jane and the Dragon books and cartoon. It's refreshing to see a friendly dragon with a distinct personality, rather than one who is just a nasty monster. Jane knows what she wants out of life and works hard to achieve it. The illustrations are unique and lovely. It's a very cute story that anyone (young, old, boy, girl) will love... I know I do. ^_^
Helpful
 Report
T. Sterling
5.0 out of 5 stars Love having a female hero
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2007
Verified Purchase
My two and a half year old does not watch much TV but she loves Jane and the Dragon on Saturdays (she also likes Jacob Two Two and we have ordered those books as well). She was very excited when she saw the books as well. In a time when TV execs could not allow Dora to be on top (by giving Diego his own show) it is nice to have a female lead that is strong and brave but also sometimes makes mistakes and learns from them.

The stories are interesting enough for older kids too.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Loudrgfan
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the book, but disappointed it wasn't longer.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
Verified Purchase
Like everyone else, I watched the show before I read the book. I was expecting it to be a junior novella or at least a chapter book 60 to 70 pages long not a short 24 pages. I enjoyed how Jane and her best friend Dragon first met. And for those of you who also expected more; buy all three books at once. 😑😥😁😀😊😉😉😉
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Unlisted
5.0 out of 5 stars I was most pleased that I could actually get the book for my ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018
Verified Purchase
I was most pleased that I could actually get the book for my daughter. "Jane" was one of my daughter's most favorite books as a young girl.
She mentioned that she would love to have her "old" copy of the book. I coudn't find it in her room so I contacted Amazon. Thank you so much for locating available used copies of the book for me. The book was very special to my daughter - (her name is Leah JANE) it is a very positive, empowering book for a young girl to read.
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Didee
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the story
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
Verified Purchase
Bought to give to friends child. I love the story, especially for little girls. Very impressionable for little girls to be independent and not the old storybooks of girls waiting for the prince on the white horse to save and protect. Not good to plant that seed.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Bonnie Schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching young girls to be independent!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
Verified Purchase
Love this book and The Paperbag Princess!
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Chrissie M
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2014
Verified Purchase
LOVELY story about a little girl called Jane who is the daughter of the lady in waiting to the queen.. who is expected to grow up and do the same. But Jane has a secret desire to be a knight although is ridiculed for her dream by the knights. Jane is given a suit of armour by the court jester that fits her and practises hard. Then one day, when all the knights are away at a tournament, a dragon comes and steals the prince. Jane fights the dragon and twice could have killed him and 'twice the dragon could have toasted Jane with his hot breath'. When they collapse, exhausted, Jane asked him why he didn't . He replied that he didn't like killing people but it was expected of him.. Jane tells him he shouldn't just do what's expected of him and he replies that it's easy for her to say that... a brave knight... whereupon Jane takes her helmet off to show him she's a girl. So they become the best of friends. Jane returns the prince to the palace and when Jane's mother realises what her daughter has done, she 'swoons gracefully!' (love that line!). Jane becomes a knight with every other Saturday off to visit her new friend! LOVE this story... Great for children to understand that they can do the unexpected and can follow their hearts desires to become all that they are intended to be.. not just what's expected of them.
2 people found this helpful
 Report
AbisZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Traumhafte Geschichte über ein starkes Mädchen
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2014
Verified Purchase
Ich bin begeistert von dem Buch und meine Tochter auch. Jetzt will sie keine Prinzessin mehr sein, sondern Ritter!!! Es geht darum, dass Jane nicht mehr nähen mag und stattdessen Ritter sein will. Keiner nimmt sie ernst, außer dem Hofnarr, der ihr eine Rüstung schenkt. Damit rettet sie den von einem Drachen geraubten Prinzen und befreundet den Drachen, der eh nur böse ist, weil man das von ihm erwartet.

Wunderbare Lektion darüber, wie man authentisch sein soll. Ein perfektes Buch für starke Mädchen, die sich nicht von anderen sagen lassen wollen, was sie sein können und was nicht. Warum das noch nicht ins Deutsche übersetzt oder neu aufgelegt wurde, weiß ich nicht.

Kaufempfehlung!!!
One person found this helpful
 Report
Gregory Veneziani
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2022
Verified Purchase
A rare gem.
Report
MRS JEAN A RICHARDSON
5.0 out of 5 stars dragon story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2013
Verified Purchase
Good story line as it shows children they can be anything they wish (within reason of course) I use it with my year one class and the boys like it as much as the girls. Great starting point for literacy.
One person found this helpful
 Report
F. E. Edwards
4.0 out of 5 stars first jane story in series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2014
Verified Purchase
First in the series of janes adventures. Our unusual heroine meets her side kick. Great stories for those wanting to read about feisty girls and dragons.
Report