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Dragon Girl: The Secret Valley
Dragons are dangerous creatures---all the stories say so. But after eleven-year-old Alanna accidentally stumbles upon a cave full of dragon eggs, she soon discovers that maybe the stories have it wrong.
"Weigel has created a compulsively likable heroine who seamlessly blends her strength and compassion, reminiscent of Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl. With lovable dragons, flying ships and danger around every corner, this delightful fantasy doesn't disappoint." --Kirkus Reviews
"A lively yarn whose only fault is that it's over too soon." --Publishers Weekly
Eleven-year-old Alanna and her older brother Hamel are orphans and doing their best to take care of each other until one day Alanna stumbles upon a cave full of dragon eggs. When the eggs hatch with no mother dragon in sight, Alanna decides to take care of the babies herself, even creating a clever costume so that the babies think she, too, is a dragon. With their large appetites and accidental fire burps, Alanna learns that dragon babies are hard work! And when a mama dragon finally comes to claim the babies, Alanna's costume is so convincing that she is swept along for the ride as they journey to Dragon Rock, a mysterious magnetic force that draws dragons of all shapes and sizes to a magical, untouched valley.
"Weigel has created a compulsively likable heroine who seamlessly blends her strength and compassion, reminiscent of Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl. With lovable dragons, flying ships and danger around every corner, this delightful fantasy doesn't disappoint." --Kirkus Reviews
"A lively yarn whose only fault is that it's over too soon." --Publishers Weekly
Eleven-year-old Alanna and her older brother Hamel are orphans and doing their best to take care of each other until one day Alanna stumbles upon a cave full of dragon eggs. When the eggs hatch with no mother dragon in sight, Alanna decides to take care of the babies herself, even creating a clever costume so that the babies think she, too, is a dragon. With their large appetites and accidental fire burps, Alanna learns that dragon babies are hard work! And when a mama dragon finally comes to claim the babies, Alanna's costume is so convincing that she is swept along for the ride as they journey to Dragon Rock, a mysterious magnetic force that draws dragons of all shapes and sizes to a magical, untouched valley.
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First published June 3, 2014
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October 29, 2021
Concerned Parent Reviews loves that this graphic novel's main character is a girl who loves animals. She has a strong relationship with her caring older brother, even though they often don't see eye to eye. They discover dragons and meet a dragon researcher, who is quite an interesting character—a woman who designed an airship to research dragons and spent her family fortune to have it built to her specifications.
The plot is classic and well-constructed, and the art is very well drawn, but it is in black and white, which is a slight turn-off for some readers who are used to color graphic novels.
Some parents may be concerned that:
-There are dragons in the book. The world is therefore fantasy medieval, but note that there is no "magic" present. The dragons are dangerous and can be destructive, so they are therefore hated in the society of the world. However, the main characters discover that they are really exotic creatures who are friendly to neutral, and the workings of the world are a light science fiction (somehow dragons create a silvery magnetic element).
-There are some scary parts. They meet a greedy, powerhungry knight who wants to kill the dragons and exploit resources, and .
The plot is classic and well-constructed, and the art is very well drawn, but it is in black and white, which is a slight turn-off for some readers who are used to color graphic novels.
Some parents may be concerned that:
-There are dragons in the book. The world is therefore fantasy medieval, but note that there is no "magic" present. The dragons are dangerous and can be destructive, so they are therefore hated in the society of the world. However, the main characters discover that they are really exotic creatures who are friendly to neutral, and the workings of the world are a light science fiction (somehow dragons create a silvery magnetic element).
-There are some scary parts. They meet a greedy, powerhungry knight who wants to kill the dragons and exploit resources, and .
April 7, 2016
The pro review:
Everyone knows dragons are dangerous. That’s why knights set out to slay them, right? But what would happen if a human met a dragon and neither was threatened by the other? Alanna finds out. This is an old-fashioned adventure which features some elements of steampunk, medieval fantasy, some fun dragon action, and a girl wearing a dragon costume. Weigel is probably best known for his picture books featuring the superhero Atomic Ace and here, he tackles a full-fledged graphic novel. The illustrations are the strongest part of the story – although readers will miss the presence of color, the story is told clearly and many different panel layouts appear. Some of the dialogue feels a bit too colloquial for the genre, and some of the plot twists could be more original, but overall, this is a strong entry into the all ages graphic novel genre. Libraries with graphic novel collections for children will do well to stock this adventure.
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Expectations expectations expectations! I got a proof of this, and had VERY low expectations, based on the cover (on the proof, remember), and the aesthetic of Weigel's drawing style. And I remember being very pleasantly surprised!
Of course my happy thoughts around this story might have a little bit to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of (re)watching Game of Thrones right now. And dragons are adorable.
Everyone knows dragons are dangerous. That’s why knights set out to slay them, right? But what would happen if a human met a dragon and neither was threatened by the other? Alanna finds out. This is an old-fashioned adventure which features some elements of steampunk, medieval fantasy, some fun dragon action, and a girl wearing a dragon costume. Weigel is probably best known for his picture books featuring the superhero Atomic Ace and here, he tackles a full-fledged graphic novel. The illustrations are the strongest part of the story – although readers will miss the presence of color, the story is told clearly and many different panel layouts appear. Some of the dialogue feels a bit too colloquial for the genre, and some of the plot twists could be more original, but overall, this is a strong entry into the all ages graphic novel genre. Libraries with graphic novel collections for children will do well to stock this adventure.
And more:
Expectations expectations expectations! I got a proof of this, and had VERY low expectations, based on the cover (on the proof, remember), and the aesthetic of Weigel's drawing style. And I remember being very pleasantly surprised!
Of course my happy thoughts around this story might have a little bit to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of (re)watching Game of Thrones right now. And dragons are adorable.
October 15, 2014
An awesome all ages fantasy, steampunk read! This is a long, indepth story divided into chapters that had me so riveted, I read the whole book in one sitting. At first glance the black and white illustrations which appeared somewhat crowded was a bit off-putting before I started but mere pages into the story I was so engrossed I embraced the artwork and didn't think twice about the lack of colour. The main character, Alanna is 11 and completely endearing. Animal lovers will find her a kindred spirit right away. Sharing the spotlight, antagonistic to Alanna yet equally sympathetic is his older brother who is trying to take the role of provider now that they are orphaned. A story suitable for the 8-12 age range but so deep and engrossing I'd heartily recommend to much older readers as well. This is one of those special finds for me and I'm so glad to have read it and can only hope we see Alanna, Hamel, Margolyn and Griffin in a sequel.
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October 3, 2014At first glance I thought I might like this, because dragons. But it's really too simple for my taste. And I always hate when stories insert modern perspectives into quasi-historical settings, like with the title character's starry-eyed belief that animals shouldn't be harmed. And the ridiculous dance the dragon's do is just too stupid.
December 5, 2017
That was an interesting premise to read/look through...a eager young girl who isn't afraid to befriend/wonder about dragons, a high fantasy setting and a very intelligent yet adventurous
female naturalist with an amazing flying machine studying dragons!
female naturalist with an amazing flying machine studying dragons!
November 7, 2025
A cute (and, sadly from the look of it despite the "1" on the spine, ONLY) book about a girl who finds a nest of dragon eggs and befriends the babies as they hatch! Unfortunately for them, knights have hunted down and killed the mother,* leaving the hatchlings hungry and defenseless, so Alanna does her best to save them on her own.
Only to end up being found out by her less-than-dragon-positive brother Hamel.
Who turns them in to the resident knight who happened to kill the mother dragon.
The adventure would basically end there but for a happenstance of luck where the dragon eggs are covered in silver, so it's *sort of* a retelling of the Goose and the Golden Eggs but a little more fleshed out and with a happier ending than that (from a dragon point-of-view: the knight has a rather less happy ending though it's intentionally vague what that was).
The art is also curiously astonishing—clearly stylised but the people's faces in particular look as though they were based directly on models for every single shot. It's both beautiful and somehow... uncanny valley, like it's so good it's actually TOO good? Which is weird to say? Yet I found myself simultaneously thinking how the art was gorgeous and slightly unsettling.
I'd love to recommend this to dragon lovers, but... it's one volume that feels like it should be more! Ugh. I guess that should be good enough, but I'm annoyed at the same time. :)
*spoiler: ONE of the mothers
Only to end up being found out by her less-than-dragon-positive brother Hamel.
Who turns them in to the resident knight who happened to kill the mother dragon.
The adventure would basically end there but for a happenstance of luck where the dragon eggs are covered in silver, so it's *sort of* a retelling of the Goose and the Golden Eggs but a little more fleshed out and with a happier ending than that (from a dragon point-of-view: the knight has a rather less happy ending though it's intentionally vague what that was).
The art is also curiously astonishing—clearly stylised but the people's faces in particular look as though they were based directly on models for every single shot. It's both beautiful and somehow... uncanny valley, like it's so good it's actually TOO good? Which is weird to say? Yet I found myself simultaneously thinking how the art was gorgeous and slightly unsettling.
I'd love to recommend this to dragon lovers, but... it's one volume that feels like it should be more! Ugh. I guess that should be good enough, but I'm annoyed at the same time. :)
*spoiler: ONE of the mothers
April 26, 2018
This book has won no awards
Appropriate grade level(s) are 3rd-5th
A young girl discovers a nest full of dragons eggs. She decides to raise them herself. Soon enough she is stuck in the middle of a war between dragons and knights.
I like the book and enjoyed the plot. I would've like it if the images were in color to make them more vibrant and engaging.
I would use this book to introduce the graphic novel genre to my class. This genre does not get a lot of attention so I would give my class the opportunity to create their own graphic novel.
Appropriate grade level(s) are 3rd-5th
A young girl discovers a nest full of dragons eggs. She decides to raise them herself. Soon enough she is stuck in the middle of a war between dragons and knights.
I like the book and enjoyed the plot. I would've like it if the images were in color to make them more vibrant and engaging.
I would use this book to introduce the graphic novel genre to my class. This genre does not get a lot of attention so I would give my class the opportunity to create their own graphic novel.
March 12, 2024
A fun Fantasy adventure story for young readers. It's the perfect kind of thing to spark a kid's imagination. Nice black & white art. A pretty good story with some cool ideas. The lead character, Alanna, is pretty good. Her brother Hamel is a bit obtuse. The villain is a good one for kids to learn about early on; the brash and self-aggrandizing jerk who is a bully at heart.
I really liked the character of Margolyn who enters in the latter half of the book. Cool stuff with potential for more stories there.
I really liked the character of Margolyn who enters in the latter half of the book. Cool stuff with potential for more stories there.
May 8, 2018
Kind of a mishmash of time periods.
The girl and her brother appear to live in a semi-medieval time.
The dragon valley appears pre-historic.
Then there's the steampunk aspect, which is more industrial revolution.
The kids are orphaned and they're surviving on their own. The brother is trying to do his dad's blacksmithing work, but hates it. He sees no way out. He dreams of being a knight.
The real knight is a jerk extraordinaire who is greedy.
The girl and her brother appear to live in a semi-medieval time.
The dragon valley appears pre-historic.
Then there's the steampunk aspect, which is more industrial revolution.
The kids are orphaned and they're surviving on their own. The brother is trying to do his dad's blacksmithing work, but hates it. He sees no way out. He dreams of being a knight.
The real knight is a jerk extraordinaire who is greedy.
April 4, 2023
A graphic novel set in a steam punk universe. Alanna loves animals — all animals. Her brother, Hamel, tries to care for them both by being a blacksmith (like Dad). While hunting, Alanna scares off game and comes upon a dragon nursery. Hamel really wants to be a knight. When they meet a real knight who cares more about riches and wiping out dragons, they join forces with a woman studying dragons to save a secret valley. Story is better than some graphic novels and art was pretty good.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2022
I was turned off by the black and white pictures but pushed through it for the sake of my daughter. The book wasn't bad at all. The main character is charming and creative and children who like animals will find her relatable. The villain isn't particularly complex so the plot is more or less predictable. Although I wasn't in love with it, I'm totally OK with allowing my children to read it .
January 29, 2020
It was funny and interesting enough to keep me reading. It is definitely written for a younger audience. I wish it had been in color. I like that it ends well instead of forcing you to read another book to know what happens. I recommend it for anyone who likes dragons.
January 14, 2021
Clear cartoon-style frames. B+W diminishes danger of fire, lava. Detail expresses emotions. Alanna makes costume, copies dragon dance, gains baby. Brother Jeff wants to protect her. Knight wants silver erupting, to clear haven. Balloonist researches species. Almost all vegetarians.
October 6, 2021
This Book is a Graphic Novel - I thought it was a actual Book but its a Graphic Novel.
I enjoyed it and it did not take me long to read it.
I give this Book 5/5 Stars.
This is a Middle Grade Book - I got this Book from my County Library
I enjoyed it and it did not take me long to read it.
I give this Book 5/5 Stars.
This is a Middle Grade Book - I got this Book from my County Library
October 26, 2021
Really likable, feels classic, well done. Beautiful art throughout, although I feel I've been spoiled by reading so many full-color books that I wanted this to be in color. Appropriate for all ages (preread for younger than 8 though as it does have some scary parts).
April 22, 2024
Story 5 stars
Artwork 3 stars
Color N/A
Lettering 5 stars
Overall rating: 4.3 stars
Theme/genre: Dragons, fantasy
Setting: Dragon Rock
Likeable characters: The dragons!
Artwork 3 stars
Color N/A
Lettering 5 stars
Overall rating: 4.3 stars
Theme/genre: Dragons, fantasy
Setting: Dragon Rock
Likeable characters: The dragons!
January 22, 2018
It’s one of my favorites
October 12, 2019
Cool.
February 17, 2021
This wasn’t my favorite of the graphic novels I’ve read, but it was a quick, fun read that kept my attention and interest from start to finish. My 8yo loved it and wishes there were more.
July 19, 2021
Who knew dragons could dance? I think this is the youngest protagonist I've seen in a "study dragons scientifically" book.
April 27, 2024
Read out loud with my 5-year-old, who was obsessed: thus 5 stars. I liked the peace & science undertones.
June 5, 2014
This is a lovely fantasy novel that will delight any young fan of mythical creatures!
Dragon Girl tells how a girl named Alanna finds a dragon hatching ground, becoming the surrogate mother to one of the baby dragons after the mother is killed by a knight, Sir Cedric, who's determined to rid the world of the "scourge" of dragonkind. Alanna loves the time she spends with her new dragon friends, befriending other hatchlings through dancing and playing, while wearing a dragon disguise she made herself to keep them from becoming too trusting of humans. This is a wise thing for her to have done (though it doesn't work on her special dragon friend, who loves her in human form too!). Because when Alanna's older brother spills the beans about the baby dragons to Sir Cedric (because of wanting more of a life than his home village offers), Cedric is filled with fighterly determination to kill them all....and then, when he sees that the eggs are veined with silver, greed comes into play too.
When a grown-up dragon arrives at the hatching ground to take the babies off down a tunnel to the secret valley of the dragons, Alanna's dragon costume is so convincing that she's carried off with the hatchlings. Cedric and Alanna's brother follow, and find a world full of dragons (and lots of silver, which sets Cedric's greedy heart afire!). There they meet a young woman named Margolyn, who studies dragons from her steampunkish airship, who helps them foil Cedric's nefarious plans.
nice bonus: it's Alanna's cleverness that gets Sir Cedric in the end--yay for smart girls!
It is lovely, charming, exciting and moving, and great fun all around! The illustrations, in black and white, do an excellent job of moving the story along without distracting the graphic-novel challenged of us from the words! The baby dragons are adorable, as is Alanna in her dragon garb! And as an added bonus, pages from Margolyn's dragon-study notebook, and detailed schematics of her airship, are included.
This one is a winner, and I am sending it off with my fifth grade today to share with his dragon-loving friends today full of the happy certainty that it will delight them.
Dragon Girl tells how a girl named Alanna finds a dragon hatching ground, becoming the surrogate mother to one of the baby dragons after the mother is killed by a knight, Sir Cedric, who's determined to rid the world of the "scourge" of dragonkind. Alanna loves the time she spends with her new dragon friends, befriending other hatchlings through dancing and playing, while wearing a dragon disguise she made herself to keep them from becoming too trusting of humans. This is a wise thing for her to have done (though it doesn't work on her special dragon friend, who loves her in human form too!). Because when Alanna's older brother spills the beans about the baby dragons to Sir Cedric (because of wanting more of a life than his home village offers), Cedric is filled with fighterly determination to kill them all....and then, when he sees that the eggs are veined with silver, greed comes into play too.
When a grown-up dragon arrives at the hatching ground to take the babies off down a tunnel to the secret valley of the dragons, Alanna's dragon costume is so convincing that she's carried off with the hatchlings. Cedric and Alanna's brother follow, and find a world full of dragons (and lots of silver, which sets Cedric's greedy heart afire!). There they meet a young woman named Margolyn, who studies dragons from her steampunkish airship, who helps them foil Cedric's nefarious plans.
nice bonus: it's Alanna's cleverness that gets Sir Cedric in the end--yay for smart girls!
It is lovely, charming, exciting and moving, and great fun all around! The illustrations, in black and white, do an excellent job of moving the story along without distracting the graphic-novel challenged of us from the words! The baby dragons are adorable, as is Alanna in her dragon garb! And as an added bonus, pages from Margolyn's dragon-study notebook, and detailed schematics of her airship, are included.
This one is a winner, and I am sending it off with my fifth grade today to share with his dragon-loving friends today full of the happy certainty that it will delight them.
June 24, 2015
While out picking berries Alanna stumbles across a little dragon that needs caring for. She creates herself a dragon-like (and dragon-proof) costume so she won't startle the little one when she goes back. When she does go back she finds dozens and dozens of little dragons. Though everyone around fears dragons and praises the knights who vanquish the creatures, Alanna finds that the dragons are friendly if you approach them correctly. When her brother finds out, he's not thrilled that Alanna is prancing around with dragons. And when he comes across a knight out to vanquish the critters, he leads him right to the cave Alanna found. But it isn't just little dragons that visit the cave, and when the little dragons are in danger thanks to the knight, it evacuates them (including Alanna in her costume) to a secret valley teeming with dragons. The knight and Alanna's brother track the dragon to the valley, which is loaded with silver. Alanna's brother finally comes to see that most of the dragons are not a threat unless provoked, but the knight is not as likely to forget the dragons or the treasure and a conflict over the safety of the valley is inevitable.
A fun romp with dragons. I can really see middle grade fantasy lovers eating this one up. I think they'd only love it better if it were in color, but the black and white is just fine to convey the story. Glad this is just the start of an adventurous fantasy series. The way it ended promises lots of potential for future stories.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There's one sword fight and one dragon killed, but for the most part, not much violence.
A fun romp with dragons. I can really see middle grade fantasy lovers eating this one up. I think they'd only love it better if it were in color, but the black and white is just fine to convey the story. Glad this is just the start of an adventurous fantasy series. The way it ended promises lots of potential for future stories.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There's one sword fight and one dragon killed, but for the most part, not much violence.
January 30, 2015
With Mya’s statement that if a story was written about her it would be about her becoming a dragon, this is a great fit. Alanna, the dragon girl, discovers a baby dragon and wants to help it survive in a time that dragons are being hunted and destroyed. She makes herself a dragon suit and begins her adventures as a dragon. I was worried at first by the black and white graphic novel and the two killings at the beginning of the story. But the adventure more than makes up for the black and white and if Disney can separate 2 sisters and kill off their parents and girls everywhere “let it go” the killings would be quickly forgiven. This story is an easy recommendation for girls. There’s a strong female adult named Margolyn who along with Alanna and a small dragon save the dragon colony.
This will be on grade level reading for Mya. It is a chapter graphic novel and is my intermediate component to her ‘Magical Animal’ book bundle.
The reading level is 4th to 5th grade. She may need some support from home or school.
Hook: It’s about a girl that turns herself into a dragon and goes on an adventure to save the dragons of her world.
This will be on grade level reading for Mya. It is a chapter graphic novel and is my intermediate component to her ‘Magical Animal’ book bundle.
The reading level is 4th to 5th grade. She may need some support from home or school.
Hook: It’s about a girl that turns herself into a dragon and goes on an adventure to save the dragons of her world.
July 1, 2016
I didn't like the drawing very much for the cover but the inside of the book is really good. Though, I thought that this was ridiculously corny and a rip-off of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1. God, I'm sick of all of these Nausicaa incarnate cartoon children.
The book is about a young girl named Alanna and her brother, who works as a Blacksmith. She stumbles upon a dragon, who she wanted attention from. She makes a costume to dress up as a dragon in to see if this will attract the dragons. She is a very caring, idealistic girl with a suspicious attitude. She's naive but sometimes cynical as she disbelieves the fact that dragons may be dangerous.
The climax was pretty interesting, but I didn't like the main character's personality. She was too judgmental and sometimes a brat.
It's a fantasy book set in the past (medieval times) so it makes sense that the girl has a maternal instinct and outgoing personality but she can't be that without being arrogant.
The book is about a young girl named Alanna and her brother, who works as a Blacksmith. She stumbles upon a dragon, who she wanted attention from. She makes a costume to dress up as a dragon in to see if this will attract the dragons. She is a very caring, idealistic girl with a suspicious attitude. She's naive but sometimes cynical as she disbelieves the fact that dragons may be dangerous.
The climax was pretty interesting, but I didn't like the main character's personality. She was too judgmental and sometimes a brat.
It's a fantasy book set in the past (medieval times) so it makes sense that the girl has a maternal instinct and outgoing personality but she can't be that without being arrogant.
February 4, 2016
Alanna and her older brother Hamel are orphans struggling to survive on their own after the deaths of their parents. While they are out foraging/hunting Alanna discovers a cave full of dragon eggs and hatchlings. One of the babies – Griffin – imprints on her and follows her home. Before her new “pet” becomes a problem, though, Sir Cedric, the famous dragon slayer arrives and Hamel shows him the cave. Cedric’s attempts to slay the dragons are interrupted by an angry adult dragon who carries Alanna and the babies off to a hidden valley (dragon paradise). Alanna is rescued by an airship-flying dragon scientist named Margolyn who eventually offers Alanna and Hamel the opportunity to work with her. First, however, they must stop Sir Cedric, whose greedy obsession to possess the dragons and their riches nearly destroys everything.
This is an excellent adventure with an inspiring and indefatigable heroine! The dragons are adorable. Can’t wait to find out what happens in their further adventures (and what they learn as dragon researchers)!
This is an excellent adventure with an inspiring and indefatigable heroine! The dragons are adorable. Can’t wait to find out what happens in their further adventures (and what they learn as dragon researchers)!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2015
A message about tolerance is cloaked in a stirring story about derring-do as displayed by the intrepid Alanna. She’s smart, inventive, daring and curious—all wonderful attributes in any story character. The fact that she’s a girl is an added plus, reinforcing the message that girls can be brave, too, and resourceful even without weapons. She’s aided by able companions, a fledgling dragon, her brother and a pilot, a woman who displays her own courage and curiosity. She plays the mentor role in this story; since she’s not meant to be a heroine, per se, that leaves Alanna free to think her way out of her dilemmas and she does so quite ably, for the most part.
“Dragon Girl” is a book I would recommend for any child looking to read something different. It would be a treat for young girls but I believe boys might find it equally appealing for its storyline about dragons, fighting and adventure.
“Dragon Girl” is a book I would recommend for any child looking to read something different. It would be a treat for young girls but I believe boys might find it equally appealing for its storyline about dragons, fighting and adventure.
December 22, 2014
Alanna and her older brother are trying to survive on their own. Though this is a hard thing as Hamel wishes he was doing anything other than blacksmithing, which is all he knows. And Alanna kind of lives in a bit of a dream world wherever she goes. While scavenging for food one day, Alanna discovers a whole nest of dragon eggs. Of course, one hatches and kind of imprints on her. She ends up traveling to a special place full of dragons of all kinds, shapes and sizes. Of course, there is a greedy knight who wants to destroy all the dragons in the land. Even Alanna's brother thinks this is the best course of action. Then there is the mysterious stranger in the sky. Can Alanna protect all of the dragons and stay with her brother, the only family she has, as well? This is a fun adventure with decent black and white illustrations. A fun read for 3rd grade on up.
July 3, 2014
Alanna has grown up hearing that dragons are dangerous creatures and must be exterminated. But she is adventurous and kind-hearted, so when she finds a cave filled with dragon eggs, she doesn't run off to report it to the nearest dragon hunter. She can't bear the thought of someone killing babies. Instead, she creates a fire-proof dragon suit so the babies will bond with a "dragon" and spends her days in the cave. But things don't work out quite as she had hoped, and a chain of events is set in motion that ends with Alanna and her brother in peril. And not from dragons. Alanna is a spunky and resourceful heroine and this is a story that will keep readers turning the pages.
November 5, 2014
If you're a girl around the age of 10-13 and you like dragons and graphic novels you should really enjoy this book.
In this book it kind of gives away stuff to fast so there's not really an putting the pieces together your self which is a bit disappointing. Its a pretty good quick read and the chapters are put often enough that if you need to stop or would like to stop you can at a good place.
This is the first book Ive read by Jeff Weigel and I have to give it to him it was pretty good.
In this book it kind of gives away stuff to fast so there's not really an putting the pieces together your self which is a bit disappointing. Its a pretty good quick read and the chapters are put often enough that if you need to stop or would like to stop you can at a good place.
This is the first book Ive read by Jeff Weigel and I have to give it to him it was pretty good.
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