Once upon a time a terrible dragon came to the small French village of Tarascon. It gobbled up the farm animals and frightened the mayor. Then a young stranger named Martha came to town. She was both strong and brave--but was she mighty enough to tame the dragon? Based on an ancient legend, this lively tale celebrates Saint Martha's heroic deed with bright and colorful collage art. This description may be from another edition of this product.
My daughter is nearly four and would be frightened by a dragon-taming story such as Saint George and the Dragon, with its detailed description of the fierce battles and the wounds incurred by each party. Brave Martha and the Dragon is based on a Provencal legend and has much more cheerful illustrations (collages of cut paper and fabric) as well as a happier overall tone. The dialogue is humorous and it's a fun book to read...
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This is a beautifully illustrated book for children. The story takes place in France, and is about St. Martha and how she tamed the terrible Tarasque, a very bad dragon. She brought him to the town of Nerluc, which he had terrorized for so long, and to her dismay, the villagers killed him. Then the citizens changed the name of their town to Tarascon in memory of the dragon.
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