The Mysterious Misadventures of Foy Rin Jin: A Decidedly Dysfunctional Dragon

by Jim Friedman

Book Overview

Foy Rin Jin is a huge, fierce, bright-red dragon who breathes water instead of fire, a disaster for any self-respecting dragon. So he leaves the dragon lair in disgrace to work on his problem in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006028000X
• ISBN13: 9780060280000
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Mind twister

A water spewing dragon is a mind twister for both an adult and a kid. I loved this children's tale and plan on sending it to the kids I know. The illustrations are wonderful. It's the kind of book you can read to a child several times in different voices --put on a show.

It's not JUST for little kids!

I've been passing this book around to "kids" of all ages! Age doesn't seem to matter because Jim Friedman has written a book that appeals to folks who are looking for something light, but with a message that the young kids can "get." The older ones enjoy being reminded of Shel Silverstein's work. With hi-tech madness all around, a water-spouting dragon who turns out to be a hero refreshes and uplifts. As a read-aloud book, it's a nice one to read at bedtime - better to have pleasant dreams.Thanks Jim!

A Great Read It Aloud Book!

Each holiday season I choose a book to read aloud at several of our local public libraries. This year I chose The Mysterious Misadventures of Foy Rin Jin because I found the story both touching and funny--an unusual combination. Children, parents and librarians were all very enthusiastic about this book, and I got a tremendous reception! I loved reading it aloud because of its wonderful use of language. I heartily recommend it.

Shel must be smiling!

Jim Friedman has written a book that would appeal to fans of the late Shel Silverstein's work. A quirky fable about a water-spouting dragon that parents won't mind reading again and again. Unlike many books for this age group, there are words, and lots of them, on the pages! I read Foy Rin Jin to my daughter's second grade class, and it got a unanimous thumbs up! Foy Rin Jin would make a great addition to the library of the fire-truck obsessed child on your shopping list.

The Mysterious Adventures of Foy Rin Jin

This is a clever and different story about a very different dragon. It moves along nicely to a surprise ending -- a surprise more in your reaction to the ending than in the ending itself. I think the bottom age rating is too low, however. Instead of 4 it probably should be more like 6. And the top age could be anything from there on up.