The New Kid at School #1

Illustrated by Bill Basso
$6.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Grosset & Dunlap
On sale May 12, 2003 | 9781101142028
Age 7-10 years
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he can't even stand the sight of blood?
"Wizards, dragons, a secret princess, a pig who speaks Pig Latin, and a hero who is served boiled eel on a bun.  What more could you possibly want in a book." -Jon Szieszka

"Here's a young hero who could well be Harry Potter's little brother." -Mary Pope Osborne

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When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he can't even stand the sight of blood?

Praise

"Wizards, dragons, a secret princess, a pig who speaks Pig Latin, and a hero who is served boiled eel on a bun.  What more could you possibly want in a book." -Jon Szieszka

"Here's a young hero who could well be Harry Potter's little brother." -Mary Pope Osborne