The Cave of Aaaaah! Doom!

Ella and Owen #1

by Jaden Kent, Iryna Bodnaruk (Illustrator)

Follow twin sibling dragons as they head deep into the forest in search of a wizard who may be able to cure Owen of his fiery cold.

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Childrens, Humor, Dragons, Chapter Books, Juvenile

112 pages, Hardcover

First published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Michelle (MichelleBookAddict)]

Adventures of my niece and nephew Ella and Owen... I mean the twin dragons Ella and Owen... who’s names are my niece and nephew too. And Owen just loves talking about The Cave of Aaaaaah!!! Doom!!!

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book*]

Kent, Jaden The Cave of AAAAAH! DOOM! (Ella and Owen Book #1), 96 pages. Little Bee (Bonnier), 2017. $6. Language: G (o swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

Ella and Owen are young dragon siblings. When Owen gets the flu they go on a quest to find a mythical dragon wizard to cure him. On the way they have a number of adventures like being captured by a dragon eating Ogre and discovering a Wicked Wizard Waffle. But their biggest challenge will be facing their greatest hate –an Evil Vegetable Wizard –will they be able to outwit this dastardly foe?

This chapter book is for 1-2nd grade learning readers who want an easy to read, silly, nonsensical, and full of illustrations. I think the cover is appealing and looks spookier than it really is (which is a good thing for younger readers). I would add this to my library.

EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian, Author
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[Billie]

I've been reading a lot of early chapter books recently, since it's an area I'm relatively unfamiliar with. But, even for one of those, this is light on substance. The adventure the two dragons find themselves on isn't written in such a way that the danger and peril really read like any kind of threat to their success. I don't necessarily expect tons of dramatic tension and the ever-looming threat of death to be found in a book for kids still in the single-digits, but I would like for it to feel like maybe the heroes won't accomplish their mission. A little bit of dramatic tension is a good thing, but was, for this reader, missing here.

[Melanie]

My girls love dragons. I grabbed this book simply because it had a ton of pictures and dragons in it. Well, it was a hit. It's silly and both girls MADE me read it in one sitting because they didn't want to end. My youngest (6) loved it so much she is begging for her own copy.

two dragon siblings go on an adventure to cure the brother's Fire cough. The sister is free-spirited and a little over-eager to get into trouble. Owen prefers his adventures to happen in book-form and is constantly challenging his sisters leadership. It makes for a funny combination. Add to that bad guys who are never really very bad (more silly than scary) and it's a recipe for kid fun.

Be warned, this ends in a complete cliff hanger! That's not something I've ever seen in an early chapter book, but make sure you have the next book or your littles will be MAD at you and beg you to take them to the library.

[Stephanie]

Silly middle-grade book about dragon twins, one with a cold, that go on an adventure to find a wizard that will cure Owen's cold. I read this aloud to a 3rd grade class today and they were hooked. I didn't show them the illustrations, but a kid would definitely like them while they're reading. I kind of want to read the rest of the series now...

[Tierney K]

I read this to/with my 4.5 year old son. We were intrigued by the name of the book since it has his first name in it, so I picked it up to start our journey into reading chapter books together - something I’ve been looking forward to since before I had any kids. And so begins adding books with chapters to my son’s nightly reading routine!

I really don’t want to give any book under a 3 star rating, because I know how much work and effort has to go into getting something published, but that being said, this book had very little substance other than maybe the fun illustrations. My son seemed to like it though. He liked the big exaggerated words.

We’ll get the second one simply to continue with familiar characters. Very simply. Maybe he’ll pick it back up when he can read as well. Who knows? So starts our chapter book collection, and hopefully his continued love for reading chapter books and beyond!

[Vilma Diaz]

This was a cute, quick book. I like that there's artwork throughout. It reminds me of Saturday morning cartoons, and I feel, enhances the story. The story itself was funny. The absolute loathing for vegetables reminded me of my own childhood. I also really like that it ended on a cliffhanger. I think this is the first time I've seen this in a transitional book. It makes it feel more like a series, where I need to get to the next book, than other transitional books. I'm requesting it as soon as I'm done with this review.

[Marianne]

The story of two dragon siblings adventuring to cure a cold. Language and writing was okay. Words are largish and spaced, making this book shorter than things like the Notebook of Doom stories. Story felt cut off and unfinished with an awkward cliffhanger.

Cute art accompanies each page.

This book is good for precocious first graders. Perhaps a bit short and light for my third grader, but YMMV, depending on their reading level.

[Chloe (Always Booked)]

This is a cute story about sibling dragons who are on a quest to help cure a cold. Ella is the sister and she's the brains of the operation. She makes a plan to take her brother to a healer in the "Cave of AAH! Doom!" but she doesn't tell him that-- she says its the Cave of Caves. He has a cold and needs to be healed because he's sneezing fire everywhere. They go on an adventure and find out the healer is not who they expected. It ends on a cliffhanger-- so exciting!

[Dawn]

Owen the dragon has a cold which causes him to sneeze fire! His sister, Ella, insists on visiting the Cave of Caves (really the Cave of Aaaaah! Doom!) to meet Wizard Orlock Morlock who is rumored to be able to cure ailments. What follows is an entertaining adventure involving ogres, sprites, and evil waffles.

Ends on a cliffhanger.

[Melissa]

3 1/2 stars. A completely goofy beginning chapter book with lots of illustrations. Two sibling dragons set out on a madcap adventure filled with vegetable wizards, ogre toenails and belly button lint.

[Jess]

August 2020 - a heavily illustrated (black and white) chapter book short enough to read over a few nights. Dragons, some adventure, a little gross humor, and the ending sets up the next in the series.

[Sasha]

There are some amazingly creative characters in the book and with short chapters, it is a perfect book to read to your young one right before bed. We will probably read the rest of the series about twin dragons who have adventures.

[Sarah Sexton]

We've been reading this on repeat for bedtime lately. My children definitely enjoy it. It's got fun illustrations and enough humor to keep them going. Solid choice if you are looking for a beginning chapter book.

[Chris]

Excellent silliness for young readers.

[Deborah]

Silly, simple goofy story - great for your readers transitioning to chapter books.

[Kathleen]

Book ends abruptly, to be picked up immediately in the next volume

[Bethe]

Bookaday #33. Beginner style (but smaller font size and less picture support) chapter book about dragon twins, the brother a bookworm, sister an adventurer. More kid appeal than story substance.

[Jenny Yergin]

Adorable early chapter book. Great appeal for children with dragons and disgusting things.

[Keith]

Fun book about dragons for little kids with slightly longer attention spans. Was bummed that it's a "to be continued"

[Mishelly]

This series is a new favorite of my sons he’s in 3rd grade.

[Megan]

Entertaining and funny. Everett loved it.

[Bethany]

Kid 7 really liked it. I did not. Will be popular with BC readers.

[Tess Jones-Orta]

A fun/silly read-aloud

[Matthew]

The kids enjoyed the story and want to continue the story with the next book. The story is quite simple and humorous, but it is still tinged by the rude humor that is often aimed at kids.

[Nancy]

Funny brother and sister dragon team.

[Laura Jane]

Vegetable wizard = very cute and creative.

[Kaitlyn]

2.75

I don't have much to say about this book other than, "A vegetable wizard made of vegetables because why not?"

[Sherry Scheline]

It was long for what it was. That’s what the kids said. NO To reading it again.

[Stephanie]

Super-cute story about Dragon siblings. My student was a big fan.

(Longer review to come)

I receives a free copy of this book from the publisher at ALA