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A funny, poignant novel for A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime Ruskin Splinter is small and thin, with knock-knees, thick glasses and a squeaky voice, and the idea of him taming a dragon makes the whole class laugh. Big, strong Elvis is stupid but he looks like a hero. So who is more likely to get the big part in the school play? But when the mysterious beast, Krindlekrax, threatens Lizard Street and everyone who lives there, it is Ruskin who saves the day and proves he is the stuff that heros are made of after all.

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Weird and wonderful Guardian Fizzes with life and humour ... outstanding Sunday Times Ridley's surreal plots and invigorating characters are shockingly enjoyable The Times

Ridley's surreal plots and invigorating characters are shockingly enjoyable * The Times * Fizzes with life and humour ... outstanding * Sunday Times * Weird and wonderful * Guardian *

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PHILIP RIDLEY was born in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St Martin's School of Art and by the time he graduated had exhibited widely throughout Europe and written his first novel. As well as books and plays for adults, Philip has written many other books for children including Krindlekrax (1991), winner of the Smarties Prize and the WH Smith, Mind-Boggling Books Award, Kasper in the Glitter (1994), nominated for the Whitbread Prize, and Scribbleboy (1997), shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.

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