FACING, FIGHTING, & DEFEATING The Red Dragon of Pride: The Chronicles of Sir Rolland Paterlot

by Rolland Paterlot, Isabelle Wood (illustrator), John Wood

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS as young Sir Rolland enrolls in the secret Dragon Slayers Academy in his quest to become a Knight of Light.

In this first chronicle, Sir Rolland comes to discover what a real dragon is, and he is badly wounded by the first and deadliest of all dragons. With the help of his guild master and a legendary Lady of Grace, he must find healing and learn the weapon and armor needed to obtain the greatest and only real power to slay a dragon.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2024

Reviews

[Laura and Literature]

Loved it! This would be great for young boys.

This is heavy on the Catholic Christian views and beliefs but I believe anyone could enjoy this story. It has adventure and a fun storyline filled with good morals and light filled life views.

[Debra]

I loved this book. There is a series of seven books, each one tackling one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The book series is written for children ages seven and up. I am pretty sure it was also written for adults, or at least for me.
The story is creative and holds even this old lady's attention.

Young Sir Rolland is enrolled in secret to the Woodshire Academy of Dragon Slaying. The goal is to become a Knight of light.

There is a very clear explanation of this sin of all sins, Pride. However, it comes about through the journey Rolland takes in his regular studies. As someone who of course struggles with Pride, I loved the reminder of what this sin is all about.

This book is solid Catholic which for me, makes it even more beautiful, but I think any follower of the Lord will enjoy it. I will admit it brought a tear to my eye, now and then.

I just bought the first book to test it out. Now I will have to get the rest.

[Natalie Votipka]

My kids and I really enjoyed this book! It’s just the right mix of fun and seriousness. It’s not trying to hide “the moral of the story” behind a cutesy tale, rather, we get to learn real weapons in the struggle against sin right along with our protagonist. It’s quite specifically Catholic, invoking the sacraments and heavenly intercessors regularly.

The illustrations and feel of the book are great. As a read aloud, it worked for a wide range of ages in our house. We’re hooked and will be taking up the next in the series shortly.

[Amy]

I love that this book in rooted in Catholic teaching with the intention of helping kids understand the 7 deadly sins and reliance on God.

My struggle was that I had a hard time reconciling the reading level of the book (I'd say 5th grade), with the 2nd grade main character. I also would have liked a little more of Rolland's day to day life to keep the plot moving a bit.

Overall, it is a promising start to this series.

[Katie]

Excellent story to read as preparation for the sacraments of reconciliation and first Eucharist. Abstract concepts of sin and forgiveness are explained through the analogy of dragon wounds that are healed, making them more understandable and approachable for children.

[Matthew Weinerth]

My son says it's great with a good lesson to learn.

He loved all of it. But was disappointed that the next
book was not on kindle. So we bought the paperback but sad we have to wait for it to come.

[Sasha]

Great start to the series. Our family is a fan of Sir Rolland and love listening to his episodes on the Catholic Sprouts podcast.

[Kevin]

A creative and fun take on the classic, fantasy Bildungsroman, rooted in Catholic teachings and values.

[Claire Wilson]

Well written, solid Catholic theology. Highly recommend children to read this book

[Melissa Reagan Love]

This was a good start to a new series for my little one and me ♥️

[Heather]

With G.