The Popcorn Dragon

By Jane Thayer
The Popcorn Dragon
Synopsis
You could hardly blame Dexter, ordinarily a well-behaved young dragon, for showing off when he suddenly found that he could make clouds of smoke. The temptation is irresistible, but Dexter quickly becomes insufferable. Soon Dexter has no friends left. He is a very lonely dragon indeed, until quite by accident he discovers a way his talent can be used to win back his playmates.
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Edition: Reissue
Illustrator: Lisa McCue
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1989 (originally published in 1953)
ISBN13: 9780688083403
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