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Dragon Valley
Imagine a world, in the not too distant future, where dragons roam free...
In the year 2043, a renowned inventor unveils his master creation -- five scientifically-spawned baby dragons. He leads them to a home, schools them in survival skills and hints at the magic that surrounds them. But can any creator retain total control over his creation? Dragon Valley is an epic tale covering 1,000 years in the evolution of the dragons and their magical valley.
Here is what Denise Brennan-Nelson, author of Willow, said about 11-year-old Luke Herzog: "It is rare to find such an imaginative, well-written story from a first time author! When Albert Einstein said, 'Never stop thinking like a child,' this is what he meant!!"
In the year 2043, a renowned inventor unveils his master creation -- five scientifically-spawned baby dragons. He leads them to a home, schools them in survival skills and hints at the magic that surrounds them. But can any creator retain total control over his creation? Dragon Valley is an epic tale covering 1,000 years in the evolution of the dragons and their magical valley.
Here is what Denise Brennan-Nelson, author of Willow, said about 11-year-old Luke Herzog: "It is rare to find such an imaginative, well-written story from a first time author! When Albert Einstein said, 'Never stop thinking like a child,' this is what he meant!!"
- GenresDragons
203 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2012
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March 13, 2012
My son Luke began writing this book at the age of 9 1/2 and finished it about 17 months (and 40,000 words) later, just before his 11th birthday. He wrote it all longhand into a series of spiral notebooks. That alone is a remarkable achievement, but the book is REALLY, REALLY GOOD. And I'm saying that not as a father, but as a fellow author.
DRAGON VALLEY is the tale of a handful of lab-created dragons who try to navigate their way through a magical valley to which they have been transported. But it becomes an epic saga -- generations and tribes and alliances and battles, even romance -- over the course of nearly one thousand years in the evolution of the creatures and their offspring. And it's even more than that -- it is a morality play, an examination of loyalty, maturity, acceptance of responsibility, love and hate, courage and cowardice, and ultimately redemption.
Several respected children's authors have gushed about DRAGON VALLEY. One, Kwame Alexander, wrote: "If Rick Riordan were 11, this might be the kind of novel he'd write." Indeed, by reading so many fantasy books, Luke learned how to write from some of the best. He understands things that many writers don't comprehend until well into adulthood - foreshadowing, character development, the rhythm of sentences, metaphors, showing instead of telling, entering a scene at a dramatic moment. These are very adult notions.
So it's a remarkably well-written debut novel by a young author with, in my humble opinion, unlimited potential. And kids seem to be unexpectedly inspired by the notion that it was written by one of their peers. Anyone who knows a fantasy-loving child would be wise to grab a copy.
DRAGON VALLEY is the tale of a handful of lab-created dragons who try to navigate their way through a magical valley to which they have been transported. But it becomes an epic saga -- generations and tribes and alliances and battles, even romance -- over the course of nearly one thousand years in the evolution of the creatures and their offspring. And it's even more than that -- it is a morality play, an examination of loyalty, maturity, acceptance of responsibility, love and hate, courage and cowardice, and ultimately redemption.
Several respected children's authors have gushed about DRAGON VALLEY. One, Kwame Alexander, wrote: "If Rick Riordan were 11, this might be the kind of novel he'd write." Indeed, by reading so many fantasy books, Luke learned how to write from some of the best. He understands things that many writers don't comprehend until well into adulthood - foreshadowing, character development, the rhythm of sentences, metaphors, showing instead of telling, entering a scene at a dramatic moment. These are very adult notions.
So it's a remarkably well-written debut novel by a young author with, in my humble opinion, unlimited potential. And kids seem to be unexpectedly inspired by the notion that it was written by one of their peers. Anyone who knows a fantasy-loving child would be wise to grab a copy.
November 19, 2015
It was about a scientist named Dr. Ray T. Huffman Jr. who created a way to make dragons. Their were five dragons that will live in a meteor crash sight where they can be free. first they learn the basics of surviving in the wild. As they grow older Black which is one of the dragons grow to strong and becomes evil. each of the five dragons split off into their own territories to live. As the dragon population multiplies the black territory gets stronger with his army planning to attach all the territories and rule all. Later a great battle happens and yellow and a purple dragon killed him and every one was joyous.
Also a nine year old made this book!
Even though this was not my favorite genre of books Luke Herzog made it one of my favorite books. This book was really good If you like fantasies with action in it.
Also a nine year old made this book!
Even though this was not my favorite genre of books Luke Herzog made it one of my favorite books. This book was really good If you like fantasies with action in it.
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January 25, 2015Pretty good for a 9 year old! You can tell he worked very hard on his world building and laid out his plot. Keep going Luke!
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