Book description
Illustrated in a sophisticated muted palette, this is a classic quest story with a modern twist from two Irish Children's Laureates.
After his father's death, Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior, but…
Why read it?
1 author picked Three Tasks for a Dragon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
First, I’m a fan of Eoin Colfer. He’s always adept at playing against expected stereotypes.
This time, he’s got a prince who is devoid of traditional royal skills. And a princess, who wasn’t born royal. And a dragon, who doesn’t live up to expectations either.
This story reminds me of a quote from the TV show In Living Color – “I will not comply with even reasonable requests.”
From Lois' list on middle grade dragon books.
If you love Three Tasks for a Dragon...
The Time-Jinx Twins
Twelve-year-old identical twins Ellie and Kat accidentally trigger their physicist mom’s unfinished time machine, launching themselves into a high-stakes adventure in 1970 Chicago. If they learn how to join forces and keep time travel out of the wrong hands, they might be able find a way home. Ellie’s gymnastics and…
Want books like Three Tasks for a Dragon?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Three Tasks for a Dragon.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,210
readers submitted
so far, will you?
