The Horn Book Guide

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Pringle, Laurence

A Dragon in the Sky: The Story of a Green Darner Dragonfly

64 pp. | Scholastic/Orchard | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-531-30315-2 $$18.95

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Bob Marstall. Pringle tells a richly detailed story of one green darner dragonfly, Anax, and his journey from hatching in a New York state swamp to mating and dying in a Florida pond. Rarely do books of this nature delve so deeply into one species and its life cycle, migration, habitats, and interactions with other animals and plants. Delicate illustrations provide intricate detail and close-up views. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2001