Thomas and the Dragon Queen
by Shutta Crum (Goodreads Author), Lee Wildish (Illustrator)

3 out of 5 stars

Thomas dreams of someday becoming a knight, and when he is sent on a quest to rescue the princess from a dragon, he thinks he has finally found his chance to prove his knightly courage and worth. But everything seems to go wrong along the way. Thomas is the youngest and smallest of all the king’s squires. He doesn’t have a huge warhorse, or a mighty sword, or shining armor. But he does have courtesy and resourcefulness that will prove to be more useful than any sword.

I liked this funny book a lot! I love a story about an under-dog, and Thomas is about as under-dog as it is possible to get. I love that he has fortitude in the face of difficult situations, especially when the other squires and knights laugh at him for being so short.

The plot is really fun as Thomas tries to rescue the princess and everything goes ridiculously wrong. The story is full of delightful surprises that made me laugh, and inspirational moments when Thomas finds the courage to keep going.

I did not care for the art style of the illustrations, but it’s fine. I think that’s just my personal preference, not anything particularly wrong about the art.