The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading), credited to E. Nesbit, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading) by E. Nesbit. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Part One of E. Nesbit's collection of short stories, The Book of Dragons. The Dragon Tamers - A blacksmith finds and captures a dragon in his cellar. But after saving the town from a dragon, it declares it's going to eat the town! It's up to two young children to save the day and re-capture the dragon once and for all! - Summary by Kylie6Q The Island of the Nine Whirlpools - The Queen goes to the witch and asks for a baby to be the heir to the throne, but forgets to ask for a boy! The rude King is so upset, he locks the beautiful princess in a tower on an island surrounded by whirlpools until a brave young boy saves her! Can he do it? - Summary by Kylie6Q The Book of Beasts - Lionel, a young boy, is unexpectedly made the King because his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather has died. Two grave-looking gentlemen (the Chancellor and the Prime Minister) take him to court, where he discovers The Book of Beasts, a magical book containing many creatures. Ignoring the advice of the Chancellor and Prime Minister to avoid opening the book, he allows the escape of several creatures, including a Dragon, who proceeds to wreak havoc, and King Lionel must save his country. - Summary by Winnifred

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading)
• Author credits: E. Nesbit
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 3
• Listed recording duration: 1:43:29

Catalogue topics

• dragons

Track guide

1. 01 - The Dragon Tamers — 36:26
2. 02 - The Island of the Nine Whirlpools — 35:33
3. 03 - The Book of Beasts — 31:30

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