A review by nerfherder86
Dragons Beware!, by Jorge Aguirre

5.0

Cute all-ages graphic novel set in the Middle Ages, about a girl who wants to go on another adventure (this is a sequel to her first adventure, [b:Giants Beware!|12159923|Giants Beware! (Chronicles of Claudette, #1)|Jorge Aguirre|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1317068387s/12159923.jpg|17130936]). An evil wizard is coming to attack her walled village, and her father, wounded from a dragon attack years ago, sets out to kill that dragon so that he can retrieve his magic-busting sword that the dragon ate, and defend the village. Claudette, our pint-sized heroine, wants to help him so she sneaks out of the village with her friend Marie the princess and her younger brother Gaston (who busts stereotypes by loving to cook AND wanting to be a warrior). They use their wits and courage to defeat the dragon and the wizard, but not in the ways you might expect. This story is great: Claudette is impulsive and brave; Marie has to constantly avoid the seven princes who keep trying to woo her; side characters are also funny and memorable; there's funny anachronistic dialogue and plenty of slapstick humor for all. Loved the slick colorful tv-animation-style art.