Dragons Are Fierce

When I dusted off my very first published novel and posted it here a few weeks ago, I was feeling pretty happy with my talent as a seven-year old. It may have been the pinnacle of my career, in fact. But then, last weekend, I visited my brother and his family, and realized that I had been dethroned by both my nephews.
At just six and eight, their raw talent far surpasses anything I could ever hope to achieve. My eight year old nephew is delving into the world of prose poetry, and the six year old clearly has a knack for historical non-fiction.
At this point, I’m going to focus all my creative energy on getting them both agents so that I can retire early. I mean, a six year old who uses the word, “fierce?” He has made Tyra Banks and me so very, very proud:
Dragons Are Fierce
Illustrated by Andrew, Auther is Andrew (Age 6)
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Dragons breathe out fire
They have scales that are rock solid.
And they drink water like us.
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Dragons have sharp teeth,
Some dragons have white teeth.
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Dragons are like dinosaurs except dragons have wings,
When dragons run out of meat they have to eat nothing,
Or else they will die.
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Dragons are fierce, they also have a devil’s tail.
They love to play in the fire like devil’s.
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Dragons have a flame box.
If they don’t have a flame box they cannot breathe out fire
Or else they can’t breathe out fire.
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Sometimes dragons have horns,
Sometimes they don’t.
Dragons usually have a spiky tail.
Moast dragons had red or blue eyes.
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The End.
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12 Responses to “Dragons Are Fierce”

  1. shari Says:

    Thank you Jenny, for bringing us such a timely and informative expose’ on Dragons, Dinosaurs and Devils! Even if your own novel fails, you may build a career yet on finding and publishing such promising young literary talents. Never give up.

  2. Sarah Says:

    What a talent! I love dragons.
    I have a “flame box” too. Heh heh heh.
    Sorry, couldn’t resist. ;-) Thanks for the birthday wishes, Woman!
    xo

  3. jenny Says:

    shari: I’m glad I could be of assistance. I think it’s too late for me to shop “The Bird” around to publishing houses, so I’m going to live vicariously through the success of my nephews.
    Sarah: How can you not love them? They’re so fierce!

  4. Margaret Says:

    I see a franchise of dragon books. I’d like to hear more about how some dragons keep their teeth white and some just don’t bother with dental hygene.

  5. Sarah Says:

    I don’t know, Jen. I kind of preferred yours. Except for that part about the flame box.

  6. Tracy Lynn Says:

    That really was the most informative book on dragons that I’ve read in quite awhile. Total Newbery, for sure.

  7. ashbloem Says:

    How interesting that if dragons run out of meat they have to eat NOTHING. That’s the kind of diet I can get onboard with!
    Heh heh. Flame box.

  8. jenny Says:

    Margaret: It’s kind of like those old fables, “How the Elephant Got His Trunk,” except “How the Dragon Got His Bright Smile.”
    Sarah: Well, I always pegged you as more of a lover of fiction. “Dragons Are Fierce” is really geared more toward an academic audience.
    Tracy Lynn: I’ll pass along the compliments to the auther.
    Ash: I know – or else they die! I told my nephew that I really liked the part about how they usually have red or blue eyes, and he said, “Oh. Well, I kind of made that part up.” Because apparently, the rest is 100% factual… :)

  9. Dustin Says:

    Looking at your nephew’s novel makes me want to scream “TROGDOR!!!!”

  10. kat Says:

    so super awesome. seriously. my favorite novel EVER.

  11. Ariana Says:

    This post reminds me of the many hours of my life, HUNDREDS of hours, that I have spent editing children’s writing. Imagine sitting at home, after a long day teaching and having to edit 30 stories, most of which have no plot and are chock-full of invented spelling and random punctuation. Yeah, fun. Thank goodness for summer vacation. I don’t have to see any invented spelling for another few weeks.
    Jen, I am trying to find an email for you and I don’t see it…it’s probably right under my nose. Can you please email me? I have a blog-related question to ask you.

  12. asia Says:

    Thats it. I am gonna go get pregnant right now!