Bob The Dragon Slayer
By
Harry E. Gilleland, Jr.
Reviewed
by
Ameasha
Brown
This whimsical novella written by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. is an excellent
read for young and old alike. It begins in the home of the McClair family for theThanksgiving Day holiday. All have just settled down after enjoying a spectacular meal, the men in their room watching the television, while the women and
children join
Great -
grandfather by the warm fireside as the flames flicker and dance. The youngest have been bedded down for their nap, while the other children surround their ninety year old Great - grandfather. One of the great - grandchildren
asks if he will tell them a
story, like he did when they were younger. Even his own children chime in and asks if he will. That is when be begins telling a story that his Grand - mother told him when he was a young boy. There are eighteen short chapters, but just enough to grab the imagination and keep the children's attention. Bob The Dragon Slayer tells of kings, knights, dragons, common folk, how all people should be treated equal,
good vs. evil, trust, faith, friendship and love. In reading this charming book, I found lessons that could be taught to children from an early age. This book could start the beginnings of a good foundation from which they can build good morals and understanding. Once I started to read the book, I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Mr. Gilleland Jr. did a wonderful job on his first novella and I enjoyed it immensley. I recommend this book for all to read.