The Dragon's Tale #6 (Princess Pulverizer)

The Dragon's Tale #6 (Princess Pulverizer)

Princess Pulverizer may not be a knight yet, but she won't let that stop her from saving the day! Princess Pulverizer dreams of becoming a knight. Dribble the dragon, a companion on her Quest of Kindness, dreams of becoming a chef. So he's thrilled when he gets the chance to open a pop-up restaurant in the village they're visiting (though he has to stay hidden, since people are still pretty scared of dragons). But a jealous juggler isn't pleased with their arrival, and mysterious problems begin to arise. Villagers feel sick to their stomachs, then a barn burns to the ground--and Dribble is blamed! Can Princess Pulverizer help her friend before things go up in flames? Praise for Princess Pulverizer: Grilled Cheese and Dragons [*]"Very funny series . . ." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A wacky adventure that stands out through highlighting its heroine's foibles, giving her plenty of room to grow in future installments." -- Kirkus "This spirited chapterbook is an obvious choice for Princess in Black grads and Hamster Princess fans." -- Booklist "A strong series opener and a solid choice for those looking to increase their early chapter book holdings." -- School Library Journal Nancy Krulik (she/her) is the author of more than two hundred books for children and young adults, including three New York Times Best Sellers. She is best known as the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo; George Brown, Class Clown; How I Survived Middle School; and Magic Bone book series. Nancy lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser. When she's not writing, Nancy can be found reading, going to concerts, traveling, or running around Central Park with her crazy beagle mix, Josie. Follow her @NancyKrulik. Justin Rodrigues (he/him) is a character designer and visual development artist based in Los Angeles, California. Justin has worked on a variety of projects in the animation, video game, and entertainment industries. Some of his credits include: Harvey Street Kids , DuckTales , and What's New Scooby Doo? He has worked in varying capacities for acclaimed studios, including Dreamworks Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation, Red Games, Fisher-Price, and many more. Justin loves cocktails, coffee, and Frank Sinatra and is currently drawing, creating, and living in Sherman Oaks, CA. Chapter 1   “Get your grilled cheese here!” Dribble the dragon shouted as he held up plates of perfectly melted mozzarella and tomato sandwiches.   “Best grilled cheese in the whole world,” Dribble’s best friend, Lucas, added.   “Well, I don’t know about that ,” Dribble’s other pal, Princess Pulverizer, argued.   Lucas and the dragon both glared at her.   “Well, I just mean, we haven’t been all over the world,” Princess Pulverizer said quickly, “so we don’t actually know if Dribble makes the best grilled cheese.”   “We don’t actually know he doesn’t make the best grilled cheese in the world, either,” Lucas said.   “You have a point,” Princess Pulverizer agreed. Then she shouted, “Get your grilled cheese here! It might be the best grilled cheese in the world . . . maybe.”   Dribble called out to the people passing by, “Grilled mozzarella sandwiches for sale! Only one brass coin!”   That wasn’t very expensive. And yet, not one person in the Beeten Wheeten village market came anywhere near the dragon’s food stand. In fact, they all moved away as far as they could, and cowered nervously in the corners of the square.   “I don’t understand why people are afraid of dragons,” Dribble said sadly. “Most of us are very nice once you get to know us.”   “You are nice,” Lucas agreed. “People shouldn’t blame all dragons just because a few bad ones burn down villages.”   “Meanwhile, these sandwiches are getting cold,” Dribble complained.   “I’ll take care of that,” Princess Pulverizer said. She grabbed a sandwich from Dribble’s claws, smiled brightly at the people in the square, opened her mouth, and . . .   Promptly took a great, big bite!   “Hey!” Dribble exclaimed. “I thought you were going to sell that sandwich.”   “I never said that,” Princess Pulverizer replied. “I said I’d take care of it.” She took another big bite of the sandwich. Gooey mozzarella cheese oozed out all over her face. She used her sleeve to wipe it off, then took another bite. “Delicious!” she exclaimed as she chewed with her mouth open.   Lucas looked at her and shook his head. “What would your teacher at the Royal School of Ladylike Manners say?”   Princess Pulverizer knew exactly what Lady Frump would say. “ ‘I don’t know what I’m going to do with you!’ ” Princess Pulverizer replied, doing her best imitation of her teacher—complete with her hands in the air and her eyes rolling wildly.   Lucas burst out laughing.   Dribble didn’t. “I’m glad you two think this is so funny,” he said sadly. “How can I become a world-famous chef if no one will eat my sandwiches? I’m never going to make my