The Knight Who Said ""No!""
Lucy Rowland, Kate Hindley
The perfect picture book for children who have discovered the power of the word ""NO""!
Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he’s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he’s asked.
But one morning, instead of saying,""yes,"" he says, ""NO!"" He will NOT help his dad find his shield, his arrow or his bow, and he will certainly NOT let the butcher go past. That night, he refuses to go inside, and in doing so he confronts the dragon, making a very unlikely friend . . .
This rambunctious, rhyming picture book is a brilliantly observed portrait of children’s behaviour, with vibrant, detailed illustrations by the enormously talented Kate Hindley. Children and adults alike will fall in love with little crosspatch knight Ned and the very cute and lonely dragon he befriends.
Lucy Rowland is a children’s speech and language therapist has written many picture books including the highly successful Pirate Pete and His Smelly Feet and Little Red Reading Hood.
Kate Hindley has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.
Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free ‘Stories Aloud’ audio recording – just scan the QR code and listen along!
Reviews
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Anonymous 21.05.2018
Star Reviewer
I liked Ned because he took care of the dragon.
Baron Slide Legend 21.08.2024
It’s hilarious!
Doctor Mandrake Paddington 17.08.2024
The book touched my heart as the knight paid attention to the dragon unlike the other villagers and was not afraid to company the poor thing.
Mademoiselle Orchid Bubble-wrap 09.08.2024
I liked Ned the best because he was really sensitive and nice and he always said yes… mostly
King Jiminy Gooseberry 06.08.2024
Really liked Ned and the dragon in the book and that they became friends
Senor Octopus Colly-Wobbles 29.07.2024
We liked that the Dragon became the knight's friend.
Empress Jewel Washington 07.06.2024
I liked when the knight helped the dragon
Inspector Poseidon Rollerskate 26.08.2023
I really liked the part when Ned said ‘No’ and also the bit when the dragon came every night. I’m please they friends in the end.
Empress Aphrodite Archer 10.08.2023
Amazing thoughts
Anonymous 01.08.2023
I loved NED when he says yes, and sometimes No!
Duchess Candyfloss Supermarket 29.07.2023
I liked it because Ned and the dragon became friends at the end.
Prince Zeus Manatee 06.09.2022
Good
Anonymous 05.09.2022
This was good. I think it should be the mum who said no.
Lady Pinky Endeavour 19.08.2022
I thought it had a happy ending because the boy and the Dragon became best friends and they weren't lonely anymore. Ned was my favourite character because he stopped saying no and came back to saying yes. I would recommend this to children who like knights and dragons and BFFs.
Princess Esmerelda Quarantine 03.08.2022
i love dragons and the story was wonderful
Sir Quincy Sparrow 30.07.2022
Love the book about Ned.
Superintendent Trigger Remmington 27.07.2022
This book is about a little boy who one day woke up and felt all cross who started saying no to everyone he saw and when the dragon the boy poked it on the toe then she said I am so lonely can I stay with you and he had one thing to say to the dragon yes
Judge Lacey Pineapple 26.07.2022
I just liked the pictures.
Madam Peaches Turkey 25.08.2021
Yes, I would recommend this book because the dragon comes to Ned’s house.
Lord Cornelius Wellington 08.08.2021
