Peter, the Knight with Asthma

Plot Summary

Brave Peter, a young knight, stands on the lookout, protecting the castle.  A ferocious dragon creeps out of the woods!  Brave Peter charges after him - until wheeze, wheeze, sputter, sputter - it's time for My Lady, his mother, to bring the rescue inhaler.  Soon a trip to the doctor follows, and Brave Peter learns how to manage his asthma and keep fit for fighting dragons. 

Kids with asthma - and their parents - will appreciate Janna Matthies's funny and informative story.  Anthony Lewis's playful paintings add just the right touch.

Reviews

"Bright watercolor illustrations, which juxtapose Peter’s fantasies with scenes in the doctor’s office, make this an appealing picture book as well as a lesson on the illness." Booklist

"Lewis’s watercolor illustrations portray an ordinary boy with an active imagination who does not let asthma slow him down or keep him from his adventures. The inside peek at the medical appointment will reassure those readers facing similar office visits. Its mission is in plain view, but those kids and parents facing an asthma diagnosis will be grateful for it." Kirkus Reviews

"Using the dragon-slaying metaphor, the book introduces useful information, including some medical terms..."
School Library Journal

Associated Keywords
Asthma; role-play; knight; dragon; monster; inhaler