Kenny the Book of Beasts, Tony DiTerlizzi
Kenny the Book of Beasts, Tony DiTerlizzi
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Kenny & the Book of Beasts

Author: Tony DiTerlizzi

Narrator: Alan Cumming

Unabridged: 3 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/22/2020

Synopsis

In this highly anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor–winning author Tony DiTerlizzi’s Kenny and the Dragon, Kenny must cope with many changes in his life—including the fear that he’s losing his best friend.

What can come between two best friends?

Time has passed since Kenny Rabbit’s last adventure with his best friend, the legendary dragon Grahame, and a lot has changed in the sleepy village of Roundbrook.

For starters, Kenny has a whole litter of baby sisters. His friends are at different schools and Sir George is off adventuring.

At least Kenny still has his very best friend, Grahame. That’s before Dante arrives. Dante is a legendary manticore and an old friend of Grahame’s. Old friends spend a lot of time catching up. And that catching up does not involve Kenny.

But there’s a Witch to defeat, a pal to rescue, and a mysterious book to unlock. And those are quests for best friends, not old friends. Right?

About Tony DiTerlizzi

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “Never Abandon Imagination” featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

About Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming is a Tony Award-winning actor whose theater credits include Cabaret, The Seagull, Hamlet, and The Threepenny Opera. His films include the Spy Kids trilogy, The Smurfs, The Anniversary Party, X2: X-Men United, Goldeneye, Emma, Circle of Friends and Eyes Wide Shut. On television he has appeared on The Good Wife, Sex and the City, Frasier, Third Rock From the Sun, The L Word, and many more. He has also written a novel, Tommy's Tale, and released an album, A Bought a Blue Car Today.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on November 23, 2021

Just adorable! Kenny Rabbit, Grahame Dragon, and their friends, are all back! But now Kenny is struggling with the changes that are happening: friends going to different schools, twelve (TWELVE!) new sisters, and now something strange is happening. Sir George has been looking for the mysterious E. Ne......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on May 26, 2020

Kenny & the Book of Beasts is a sequel to Tony DiTerlizzi’s Kenny & the Dragon. I didn’t read that first chapter book, but from the references in the sequel, it appears to be a retelling of Kenneth Grahame’s The Reluctant Dragon. The inclusion of main character Kenny, an erudite dragon named Grahame......more

Goodreads review by Rick on October 17, 2020

We enjoyed this sequel to Kenny & The Dragon. It's a quick and easy read, and we managed to get through it within just a few days. The story is winsome and inviting, light-hearted in many ways, yet also thoughtful and thought-provoking. Nicely done illustrations throughout, which add to the story. I......more

Goodreads review by Fredrick on September 14, 2020

Kenny Rabbit and his dragon friend, Grahame, visit the king and meet the witch who wrote The Book of Beasts two centuries earlier. Conflict soon arises as the witch is trying to capture and remove all mythical creatures while Kenny tries to protect them. This sequel to Kenny and the Dragon is suitab......more

Goodreads review by Eli on March 20, 2024

Another easy read that speaks to the challenges of change and the growth that comes from it, as well as friendship lasting as we age.......more

Quotes

"Alan Cumming returns to narrate this sequel to Tony DiTerlizzi's KENNY AND THE DRAGON. This time, Kenny Rabbit and other small animals join forces to rescue Kenny's best friend, Grahame the dragon, from a witch who traps rare legendary creatures inside a magical book. Cumming is clearly having lots of fun while giving distinctive comical voices to Kenny's numerous baby sisters, as well as a cast of other anthropomorphic and mythical animals. Best of all is his portrayal of Grahame. In a droning bass, Cumming conveys the beast's physical presence and personality in a way that will delight listeners. While the lively illustrations in the text enhance the joy of this production, Cumming's narration can definitely stand alone."

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