Knight in Training: Dragons Can't Swim: Book 1
Vivian French, David Melling
A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.
Sam J. Butterbiggins’ only ambition is to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem – he’s been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt and uncle while his parents are away. Not only does he have to put up with his annoying cousin Prune, there are also the weird creatures his aunt looks after in her Luxury Accommodation for Dragons, Griffins and other Regal Beasts to contend with!
But when Godfrey the dragon gets stuck down a well, Sam and Prune have to work together to come to the rescue. Inside the well they make an incredible discovery – a scroll giving instructions on the six quests to be completed in order to become the perfect knight! Sam’s ambition seems close at hand – if only Prune would stop getting in the way…
Reviews
It was a good book
Superintendent Chilli Snivel 12.08.2024
My favourite part is when Sam saves the young dragon from the well as he can not swim.
Baron Crocodile Borneo 20.07.2024
This was a great story.
Ambassador Tyler Menace 18.07.2024
Brilliant book - can’t wait to read the rest if the series!
Queen Cupcake Paperclip 13.07.2024
I would recommend this book to someone else and my favourite characters were Sam and Prunella and I liked it when they had multiple attempts at fishing Godfrey out of the well.
Mademoiselle Heroica Spaceship 29.08.2023
My thoughts were will he ever manage it with Prune as he was left alone with his uncle and aunt. I liked Sam’s doodlebird as he is very smart. Yes, I would recomend it to people aged 7+.
King Gargoyle Vegas 22.08.2023
This was cute and adorable. Thanks for this lovely book. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Master Geronimo Pinkerton 15.08.2023
This book was great but also a little bit scary! My favourite character was Godfrey the dragon.
Captain Flossy Shortbread 28.07.2023
Cool & funny
Dame Phoenix Mouse 18.07.2023
I really enjoyed this book because it was really funny and enjoyable to read. My best bit was when they tried to save the dragon with rope and ran into the king. I am looking forward to reading more of these books.
Lord Binky Pawprint 15.07.2023
It’s about when a little boy found that dragons can’t swim because he found a little dragon in the water that was going’s up and down because he couldn’t breathe. This shows that the writer is trying for the reader to feel sorry for the little dragon and the boy that was lost.
Senorita Agnetha Waxwork 13.07.2023
It was about a child who wanted to be a very noble knight or whatever.
Esquire Jazzy Tyrannosaurus 02.01.2023
I liked how Princess Prunella kept being "it's your fault!" and how Sam kept jumping downstairs 3 by 3 and he had to do an idea to get to breakfast quick enough because there was a bell, and he thought to jump out of the window with a parachute and he thought to do jumping the stairs 6 by 6, but then he thought he should do 3 by 3.
Professor Pirate Jumpsuit 22.12.2022
Because I love dragons and I would give it 10 out of 10.
Lieutenant Pongo Foxtail 04.09.2022
I only read this book because we were on holiday and I'd already read all my other books. This was my little brothers book - it was a cute read but a bit young for me.
Captain Nectarine Buffalo 31.08.2022
I give this book a 5 because it is SO funny & imaginative. Its a great book!
Empress Bubbles Hammersmith 18.08.2022
A great book
Baron Rip Stegosaurus 12.09.2021
It was funny and I liked it
Senorita Hopscotch Owl 11.09.2021
Fiction story. It is about a dragon that can't swim but he got in the gardener's bag and Prune and Sam pulled him out.
General Mars Taramasalata 12.08.2021
My favourite character was Sam
Duchess Mistral Jumpsuit 10.08.2021
