A young boy arranges a mock battle between the friendly dragon he discovered sleeping on The Downs and St. George.
The adventures of four amiable animals, Rat, Toad, Mole and Badger, along a river in the English countryside.
The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no call for concern?.