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Look into the forest and listen carefully! You see the chest and head of a man, but you hear the rhythmic gallop of hooves. It’s a centaur, a strong and brave creature. Have you wondered where centaurs dwell and what they eat? How tall do they grow and how heavy? Wonder no more!

Great warrior or village fool? Arthur the Fly-Slayer & the 40 Dragons is the story of a daydreamer with a silly nickname who is thrust into a world of danger and adventure. When two strangers mistake Arthur—an apprentice to his father, the blacksmith—for a great warrior, he embarks on an incredible journey to save a local village from a gang of thieving dragons. Armed with nothing but a sword and plenty of courage, Arthur soon discovers that it takes a lot more than a sword to defeat them!

Prince Horatio Herman Heronimous Heebie Jeebie Heinrick, or "Rick" for short, was Prince of the Centaurs who lived in a village high in the Himalaya Mountains. He was closely guarded for safety, so he couldn't play with the other centaurs. One day the King and Queen left for a neighboring village and Rick tricked his guards into leaving, too, so he could explore other places. He found a school and gave the children rides on his back, but he wished he could be like the other two-legged children. He made a wish and a tiny fairy appeared. That began his adventure!