Nikki Gamble outlines a teaching sequence for using the familar structure of Chris Wormell's George and the Dragon books to develop children's story writing.

George and the Dragon Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave ...there lived a mighty dragon. He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But, this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret ...

George, the Dragon and the Princess Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He's very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. In fact, poor George is so hopeless that he can't even make lunch without burning his cheese on toast! But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action! Because as fans of George and the Dragon know only too well, George has a very special talent ...