Monster Hunter

Dragonblood #1

by Michael Dahl

In the busy streets of Shanghai, three young people hide from a group of determined hunters who are searching for anyone born with dragon blood. The friends must work to hide their identities. Their greatest strengths could betray them, and turn them into prisoners forever.

Genres: Fantasy, 2nd Grade

64 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[Hazael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read when i was in middleschool, i remember it being a nice read

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ren, one of four Dragonborn in Japan, is trying to keep from being caught by the Monster Hunters. But there is a traitor among the group who gives them away.

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

megan spring reading 2018, myOn, series

[ITry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one had a bit worse writing than the others but the story was enthralling. It was so interesting to see that is was set in japan!

[Raven · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked out this book for my son, but found myself reading it. I thought it was good.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

3yo loves it

[Jenny Mock · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt jilted. Reluctant readers will enjoy the premise and the way the book is structured (very appealing visually). However, even if this is a book for reluctant readers it was far too short. The plot didn't make it past setting up the story. This could have been a phenomenal book!

[Lightning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Monsters hunters are people who catch dragon teens because they think that dragons are a threat to people. They would shoot metal nets at the dragons but the dragons would to fight back.

[Sean Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though they are not listed as a series, I would say this would be the first as it introduces the concept of dragonblooded teens.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great lower-reading level books for students interested in fantasy. Fun story. I read the whole 4-book series in one evening!