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A Dragon's Guide #2
Poradnik dla smoków. Co zrobić, by twój człowiek zmądrzał
Najwyższa pora, by fani Jak wytresować smoka dowiedzieli się, jak smok może wychować swojego człowieka!
Jeśli nie jesteś gotowy zapewnić pupilowi bezpieczeństwa i odpowiedniej edukacji, lepiej zajmij się zbieraniem znaczków.
Dzięki pannie Drake jej ukochana pupilka Winnie idzie do Akademii Spriggs, niezwykłej szkoły dla naturalnych i… magicznych. Winnie jest szczególnie podekscytowana perspektywą lekcji czarów oraz zajęciami z przyrody z sir Isaakiem Newtonem. Nawiązuje nowe przyjaźnie, ale nie wszyscy stoją po jej stronie – przeciwnicy okazują się dużo groźniejsi niż Nessie, potwór z Loch Ness.
Kiedy panna Drake dowiaduje się o planach porwania Winnie, jest gotowa użyć całego swego sprytu i magii, by je udaremnić. Zadziorna Winnie pewnie sama potrafiłaby się obronić, ale działającemu ramię w ramię dzielnemu duetowi, który poznaliście w książce Poradnik dla smoków. Żywienie i wychowanie ludzi, naprawdę lepiej nie wchodzić w drogę!
Jeśli nie jesteś gotowy zapewnić pupilowi bezpieczeństwa i odpowiedniej edukacji, lepiej zajmij się zbieraniem znaczków.
Dzięki pannie Drake jej ukochana pupilka Winnie idzie do Akademii Spriggs, niezwykłej szkoły dla naturalnych i… magicznych. Winnie jest szczególnie podekscytowana perspektywą lekcji czarów oraz zajęciami z przyrody z sir Isaakiem Newtonem. Nawiązuje nowe przyjaźnie, ale nie wszyscy stoją po jej stronie – przeciwnicy okazują się dużo groźniejsi niż Nessie, potwór z Loch Ness.
Kiedy panna Drake dowiaduje się o planach porwania Winnie, jest gotowa użyć całego swego sprytu i magii, by je udaremnić. Zadziorna Winnie pewnie sama potrafiłaby się obronić, ale działającemu ramię w ramię dzielnemu duetowi, który poznaliście w książce Poradnik dla smoków. Żywienie i wychowanie ludzi, naprawdę lepiej nie wchodzić w drogę!
400 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2016
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Laurence Yep
120 books295 followersBorn June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, California, Yep was the son of Thomas Gim Yep and Franche Lee Yep. Franche Lee, her family's youngest child, was born in Ohio and raised in West Virginia where her family owned a Chinese laundry. Yep's father, Thomas, was born in China and came to America at the age of ten where he lived, not in Chinatown, but with an Irish friend in a white neighborhood. After troubling times during the Depression, he was able to open a grocery store in an African-American neighborhood. Growing up in San Francisco, Yep felt alienated. He was in his own words his neighborhood's "all-purpose Asian" and did not feel he had a culture of his own. Joanne Ryder, a children's book author, and Yep met and became friends during college while she was his editor. They later married and now live in San Francisco.
Although not living in Chinatown, Yep commuted to a parochial bilingual school there. Other students at the school, according to Yep, labeled him a "dumbbell Chinese" because he spoke only English. During high school he faced the white American culture for the first time. However, it was while attending high school that he started writing for a science fiction magazine, being paid one cent a word for his efforts. After two years at Marquette University, Yep transferred to the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated in 1970 with a B.A. He continued on to earn a Ph.D. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. Today as well as writing, he has taught writing and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and Santa Barbara.
Although not living in Chinatown, Yep commuted to a parochial bilingual school there. Other students at the school, according to Yep, labeled him a "dumbbell Chinese" because he spoke only English. During high school he faced the white American culture for the first time. However, it was while attending high school that he started writing for a science fiction magazine, being paid one cent a word for his efforts. After two years at Marquette University, Yep transferred to the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated in 1970 with a B.A. He continued on to earn a Ph.D. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. Today as well as writing, he has taught writing and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and Santa Barbara.
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September 30, 2016
Winnie is starting school at Spriggs, an academy for magicals. Miss Drake finds out that Winnie's grandfather is still on her trail and might pose a significant threat to her. Thankfully, being a dragon has its benefits. While Winnie gets adjusted to her new school, Miss Drake does everything in her power to ensure Winnie's safety. But a cryptic prophesy from an ancient beast makes both Miss Drake and Winnie wonder what the near future might hold.
My kids and I enjoy reading this series. We started with the first book, A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans and liked it quite a bit. We liked this book just as much. My kids especially liked the field trips the students go on and the magic they performed at different times in the book.
I read this out loud to my kids at the same time that I was reading another book. I got some of the characters and minor points confused because of the similarities. However, it's a well written and fun story that kids will like. I'm looking forward to more adventures with Winnie and Miss Drake!
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My kids and I enjoy reading this series. We started with the first book, A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans and liked it quite a bit. We liked this book just as much. My kids especially liked the field trips the students go on and the magic they performed at different times in the book.
I read this out loud to my kids at the same time that I was reading another book. I got some of the characters and minor points confused because of the similarities. However, it's a well written and fun story that kids will like. I'm looking forward to more adventures with Winnie and Miss Drake!
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Source: I received a copy of this book for consideration from the publisher. All thoughts expressed are my own.
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January 8, 2017
2.5 stars
It capitalizes on all the best qualities of the first book and integrates the "evil" grandfather into the story, allowing Winnie to both save herself and to perhaps forge a relationship with her distant and lonely grandfather.
Miss Drake was enjoyable and I liked all the supporting friends.
It capitalizes on all the best qualities of the first book and integrates the "evil" grandfather into the story, allowing Winnie to both save herself and to perhaps forge a relationship with her distant and lonely grandfather.
Miss Drake was enjoyable and I liked all the supporting friends.
November 18, 2020
We have a saying in Spanish: sequels are never any good. This one left me less than whelmed. I found the constant switching of POV annoying, and the plot development less than convincing. I hate the school stories in which the class b*tch or bully ends up friends with their victim--having been bullied myself, I can tell you, it don't happen that way. The same goes for the sudden transformation of the Evil Granddad into the MC's pal because, supposedly, she's just like him.
Then there's the whole "magic school" thing, which has been done to death. All those gargoyles mentioned so often, but of course they have nothing to do with the plot at all. Mixing humans with magical creatures may sound cool in theory but it really didn't work in practice, as all Winnie's magical friends are limited to coming over for "normal human" cookies etc--and only mentioned in passing.
This book could have been so much more with a little development. As it is, pretty surface with nothing underneath. One could almost feel the author's efforts not to write more than a specified number of pages.
Then there's the whole "magic school" thing, which has been done to death. All those gargoyles mentioned so often, but of course they have nothing to do with the plot at all. Mixing humans with magical creatures may sound cool in theory but it really didn't work in practice, as all Winnie's magical friends are limited to coming over for "normal human" cookies etc--and only mentioned in passing.
This book could have been so much more with a little development. As it is, pretty surface with nothing underneath. One could almost feel the author's efforts not to write more than a specified number of pages.
May 27, 2024
Pierwszy tom podobał mi się chyba trochę bardziej, ten na początku mnie znużył, ale jakoś po ⅓ było już ok.
Najbardziej to mnie zastanawia po co został napisany trzeci tom, jak dla mnie to te dwa już się zamykają w całość i nie trzeba tu nic więcej
Najbardziej to mnie zastanawia po co został napisany trzeci tom, jak dla mnie to te dwa już się zamykają w całość i nie trzeba tu nic więcej
March 18, 2016
Winnie and 3,000 year old dragon, Miss Drake, are back for another dragon-sized adventure! Winnie starts at The Spriggs Academy, an all-girls school for humans and magicals. With teachers like Sir Isaac Newton and classes about magic, Winnie quickly finds herself enjoying school, and even makes great friends. But a new danger, in the form of Winnie’s paternal grandfather, Jarvis, lurks in the shadows. Miss Drake is determined to do whatever she has to to keep Winnie safe. And precocious Winnie has her own frenemy to deal with at school.
I absolutely LOVED A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Your Human and authors Yep and Ryder have created magic again with A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter! With a sparkling, pitch-perfect voice and a story that just bursts with charm and whimsy, this book simply dazzles and delights. The magical secret-world of San Francisco and the quirky Spriggs Academy, make for captivating and imaginative settings. In every corner of Winnie’s lovely home, the city, and Spriggs Academy, there are fascinating objects, people, and magic to find and young readers will love every minute of discovering it all. The Spriggs Academy, with its unusual classes, unforgettable (and at times, wonderfully wacky) teachers, and unbelievable field trips (meeting Nessie in the Loch!), this is one school readers will wish they could attend!
What I loved most about book one in this series, were the fantastic characters, and Yep and Ryder bring back witty Winnie and lovable Miss Drake, and introduce readers to a gaggle of new, fun and engaging characters, both humans and magicals. Readers will enjoy seeing Winnie’s friendships blossom, be entertained by her frenemy situation, and love her heartwarming and tender friendship with Miss Drake.
my final thoughts: A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter is filled with adventure, humor, heart, and wonder from beginning to end, and readers will find themselves utterly charmed!
I absolutely LOVED A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Your Human and authors Yep and Ryder have created magic again with A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter! With a sparkling, pitch-perfect voice and a story that just bursts with charm and whimsy, this book simply dazzles and delights. The magical secret-world of San Francisco and the quirky Spriggs Academy, make for captivating and imaginative settings. In every corner of Winnie’s lovely home, the city, and Spriggs Academy, there are fascinating objects, people, and magic to find and young readers will love every minute of discovering it all. The Spriggs Academy, with its unusual classes, unforgettable (and at times, wonderfully wacky) teachers, and unbelievable field trips (meeting Nessie in the Loch!), this is one school readers will wish they could attend!
What I loved most about book one in this series, were the fantastic characters, and Yep and Ryder bring back witty Winnie and lovable Miss Drake, and introduce readers to a gaggle of new, fun and engaging characters, both humans and magicals. Readers will enjoy seeing Winnie’s friendships blossom, be entertained by her frenemy situation, and love her heartwarming and tender friendship with Miss Drake.
my final thoughts: A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter is filled with adventure, humor, heart, and wonder from beginning to end, and readers will find themselves utterly charmed!
August 14, 2017
Things I Storming Love About This Book:
-Miss Drake who is lovely and determined to protect Winnie and her mother at all costs and not spoil Winnie's chance of a lovely childhood.
-Winnie's relationship with her mom because Winnie's mom is actually present in the story for the most part and Winnie wants to tell her stuff and only reluctantly doesn't (which is rather the opposite of the usual) and they genuinely love each other and care for each other and protect each other and it makes me happy.
-Magical school that doesn't make me groan. Possibly because it's not exclusively a magic school; it teaches ordinary things in extraordinary ways and then adds some extraordinary stuff too. And the "naturals," as they're called, aren't looked down on by the populace as a whole, just by some snooty, prejudiced people. And that really is quite different from most of the magical schools I've heard about and it's quite refreshing. On that note, Isaac Newton as science teacher is the Absolute Best. Just saying.
What I Didn't Like:
-Ok, I'm sorry, but the school setting, particularly the interactions between students, started off more than a little cliche. And while it did get better, I was worried for a while.
-The ending seemed . . . easy? Not entirely realistic, and not the same type of unrealistic as dragons and fairies and dwarves.
Overall, it was good, but not as good as the first one. We'll see how the last one does in comparison.
-Miss Drake who is lovely and determined to protect Winnie and her mother at all costs and not spoil Winnie's chance of a lovely childhood.
-Winnie's relationship with her mom because Winnie's mom is actually present in the story for the most part and Winnie wants to tell her stuff and only reluctantly doesn't (which is rather the opposite of the usual) and they genuinely love each other and care for each other and protect each other and it makes me happy.
-Magical school that doesn't make me groan. Possibly because it's not exclusively a magic school; it teaches ordinary things in extraordinary ways and then adds some extraordinary stuff too. And the "naturals," as they're called, aren't looked down on by the populace as a whole, just by some snooty, prejudiced people. And that really is quite different from most of the magical schools I've heard about and it's quite refreshing. On that note, Isaac Newton as science teacher is the Absolute Best. Just saying.
What I Didn't Like:
-Ok, I'm sorry, but the school setting, particularly the interactions between students, started off more than a little cliche. And while it did get better, I was worried for a while.
-The ending seemed . . . easy? Not entirely realistic, and not the same type of unrealistic as dragons and fairies and dwarves.
Overall, it was good, but not as good as the first one. We'll see how the last one does in comparison.
May 12, 2019
I listened to this as an audiobook and quite honestly, the narrators dropped my rating of this book to a 3.5 in actuality.
I loved the narrator for Miss Drake, but I had mixed feelings about Winnie's narrator (perhaps because I was not keen on how she narrated Miss Drake's speech).
I did like the book in general though and I liked Winnie's adventures in school, and how Miss Drake tagged along in parts.
I enjoyed meeting the new characters in this book, and I especially liked Small Doll (I would definitely want a Small Doll of my own if I could).
The characters definitely grew through the course of the book and I liked that none of them were flat characters to begin with.
The plot was well developed and well paced, and it made it easy to listen to on the way to and from work.
I felt the afterword should have been named something other than afterword (something to hint that it was facts about the historical elements of the book rather than being part of the story).
Definitely a 3.5, but because I like Miss Drake I'll round it up to 4.
I loved the narrator for Miss Drake, but I had mixed feelings about Winnie's narrator (perhaps because I was not keen on how she narrated Miss Drake's speech).
I did like the book in general though and I liked Winnie's adventures in school, and how Miss Drake tagged along in parts.
I enjoyed meeting the new characters in this book, and I especially liked Small Doll (I would definitely want a Small Doll of my own if I could).
The characters definitely grew through the course of the book and I liked that none of them were flat characters to begin with.
The plot was well developed and well paced, and it made it easy to listen to on the way to and from work.
I felt the afterword should have been named something other than afterword (something to hint that it was facts about the historical elements of the book rather than being part of the story).
Definitely a 3.5, but because I like Miss Drake I'll round it up to 4.
March 7, 2023
Winnie begins attending Spriggs Academy, a school for magical kids. Obviously Winnie is at a bit of a disadvantage, but she's smart, and though lacking in magical knowledge, Winnie picks things up fast. She also makes a couple of good friends, and an enemy, who attempts repeatedly to get rid of her, with the incidents escalating in seriousness.
At the same time, Miss Drake discovers Winnie's grandfather has located her and wants her back.
Thankfully, Winnie proves able and wily enough to evade her enemy's campaign against her, and to head off her grandfather's attempts to take her from the life she is enjoying now. Also, she finally lets her mother in on the magical world around her, and it goes well.
This is a fun second book on a series I am enjoying. Miss Drake is a hoot, with her somewhat snooty but loving behaviour. There's also a cryptic prophecy that the Loch Ness "monster" tells Winnie, and sets the scene for an interesting conclusion in the final book of this series.
At the same time, Miss Drake discovers Winnie's grandfather has located her and wants her back.
Thankfully, Winnie proves able and wily enough to evade her enemy's campaign against her, and to head off her grandfather's attempts to take her from the life she is enjoying now. Also, she finally lets her mother in on the magical world around her, and it goes well.
This is a fun second book on a series I am enjoying. Miss Drake is a hoot, with her somewhat snooty but loving behaviour. There's also a cryptic prophecy that the Loch Ness "monster" tells Winnie, and sets the scene for an interesting conclusion in the final book of this series.
March 18, 2016
Seems to be struggling to find the voice.
February 10, 2017
Not quite as appealing as the first in the series.
August 16, 2018
My name is Miss Drake, and Winnie, my pet human, has started school at Sprigg's Academy, a school for magics and mortals. I've been secretly watching to make sure her temper doesn't get her into trouble again, especially with Nanette's attempts to bully her. She seems to be adjusting well, although I should have spent more time over the summer teaching her about magical history. Unfortunately, Winnie's mother knows nothing about magic, and my shape-changing has kept her from discovering I'm a dragon. Our biggest problems are that Winnie's grandfather Jarvis is plotting to get custody of her, and the school is requiring Nanette and Winnie to spend every minute together. Winnie is a strong girl, but an Internet video may bring an end to our friendship.
Unfortunately, I did not read the first book before reading this one. The story is told from alternating points of view, but the author added a cute twist. Winnie and Miss Drake each believe the other is her pet, especially Miss Drake, although it's clear they're close friends. I found the mixture of magic and technology amusing. Miss Drake, the teachers, and other creatures performed spells, but Miss Drake still needed to check her texts and emails. An endearing character is Small Doll. This small doll cleaned the house every night, but no one ever saw it move or heard it speak. It especially loved sweets. Winnie carried it with her on her first day at the magical school, and Small Doll was able to foresee problems and turn the tables on would-be pranksters. Jarvis created the conflict in the plot, but he wasn't an active character. The threat of his behind-the-scenes actions was the big problem. For most young readers, the issues at school are probably most relatable. Winnie didn't want to stand out, and she wanted to make friends. Nanette didn't like her, but that was partly due to Winnie's innocent intentions. It wasn't Winnie's fault the teacher's liked her better than Nanette. Overall, this was a cute story that should be enjoyed by most young readers.
Unfortunately, I did not read the first book before reading this one. The story is told from alternating points of view, but the author added a cute twist. Winnie and Miss Drake each believe the other is her pet, especially Miss Drake, although it's clear they're close friends. I found the mixture of magic and technology amusing. Miss Drake, the teachers, and other creatures performed spells, but Miss Drake still needed to check her texts and emails. An endearing character is Small Doll. This small doll cleaned the house every night, but no one ever saw it move or heard it speak. It especially loved sweets. Winnie carried it with her on her first day at the magical school, and Small Doll was able to foresee problems and turn the tables on would-be pranksters. Jarvis created the conflict in the plot, but he wasn't an active character. The threat of his behind-the-scenes actions was the big problem. For most young readers, the issues at school are probably most relatable. Winnie didn't want to stand out, and she wanted to make friends. Nanette didn't like her, but that was partly due to Winnie's innocent intentions. It wasn't Winnie's fault the teacher's liked her better than Nanette. Overall, this was a cute story that should be enjoyed by most young readers.
July 11, 2017
Małżeństwo nadal utrzymuje delikatną dziecięcą atmosferę, jednak książka wydaje się być już dojrzalsza. Styl autorów nadal pozostaje dopasowany do kategorii wiekowej. Tym bardziej, że nadal w książce spotykamy się z niesamowitym humorem oraz lekką atmosferą grozy.
Winnie i panna Drake nadal nie mogą się pogodzić, która się którą opiekuje, ale dzięki temu wynikają same zabawne sytuacje. Dodatkowo na pole wkracza dziadek Winnie, a dziewczynka idzie do szkoły, gdzie poznaje niezwykłe przyjaciółki. Akcja rozpędza się, aby zaskakiwać nas na każdym kroku. Nie przewidzicie, jak zakończy się konflikt z Jarvisem. Dodatkowo możecie lepiej poznać wykreowaną wcześniej społeczność magiczną.
Panna Drake nadal pozostaje zrzędą, ale taki urok jej wieku - też byście zrzędzili mając kilkaset lat. Poza tym smoczycę naprawdę da się lubić. Winnie była dziarską panienką, ale w tym tomie zdecydowanie dojrzała. Najlepsze jest w jej kreacji to, że jednocześnie nadal zostaje dzieckiem. Intrygującą bohaterką okazała się matka dziewczynki, Liza. W starciu z wiedzą, do której niewiele osób ma dostęp, pokazała siłę swojego charakteru. Nowe koleżanki Winnie to wachlarz przeróżnych charakterów, a poznawanie ich staje się integralną częścią akcji.
Winnie i panna Drake jako narratorki spisują się świetnie - możemy poznać historię z dwóch perspektyw: wiekowego smoka oraz dziecka. Z zaciekawieniem śledzimy ich losy, razem z nimi poznajemy świat magii oraz nowych przyjaciół. Nadal podtrzymuje moje zdanie - książka powinna przypaść do gustu każdemu (a zwłaszcza porady, jak wychować sobie człowieka) :)
Winnie i panna Drake nadal nie mogą się pogodzić, która się którą opiekuje, ale dzięki temu wynikają same zabawne sytuacje. Dodatkowo na pole wkracza dziadek Winnie, a dziewczynka idzie do szkoły, gdzie poznaje niezwykłe przyjaciółki. Akcja rozpędza się, aby zaskakiwać nas na każdym kroku. Nie przewidzicie, jak zakończy się konflikt z Jarvisem. Dodatkowo możecie lepiej poznać wykreowaną wcześniej społeczność magiczną.
Panna Drake nadal pozostaje zrzędą, ale taki urok jej wieku - też byście zrzędzili mając kilkaset lat. Poza tym smoczycę naprawdę da się lubić. Winnie była dziarską panienką, ale w tym tomie zdecydowanie dojrzała. Najlepsze jest w jej kreacji to, że jednocześnie nadal zostaje dzieckiem. Intrygującą bohaterką okazała się matka dziewczynki, Liza. W starciu z wiedzą, do której niewiele osób ma dostęp, pokazała siłę swojego charakteru. Nowe koleżanki Winnie to wachlarz przeróżnych charakterów, a poznawanie ich staje się integralną częścią akcji.
Winnie i panna Drake jako narratorki spisują się świetnie - możemy poznać historię z dwóch perspektyw: wiekowego smoka oraz dziecka. Z zaciekawieniem śledzimy ich losy, razem z nimi poznajemy świat magii oraz nowych przyjaciół. Nadal podtrzymuje moje zdanie - książka powinna przypaść do gustu każdemu (a zwłaszcza porady, jak wychować sobie człowieka) :)
May 24, 2020
A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter was a really amazing book. The main characters are Winnie and Miss Drake. Winnie is a human, and she’s 10 or 11. She goes a to a magical school called Sprigs Academy. It is an all-girls school. She’s pretty talkative and she loves art and she’s pretty funny too. Miss Drake is a dragon. She’s about 3,000 years old, which is a grown up in dragon years. She’s pretty stubborn and grumpy and pretty old-fashioned. She also drinks tea. Winnie and Miss Drake are pets to each other. The main plot is to defeat Winnie’s grandfather Jarvis because he’s not being very nice to Winnie’s family and he was chasing Winnie and her mom around America. I enjoyed hearing about Winnie’s school days. I also like when Winnie makes friends with Nanette who is a sorceress. I like that because Nanette is mean and I like hearing about the mean things she does because I like drama. I also enjoy hearing about how they celebrate holidays. On Halloween, they have a zillion different traditions like playing pranks on their teachers and they have a jack-o-lantern that’s supposed to shout, “Boo! Boo!” every time someone passes. I would recommend this book to a child who has a huge imagination.
October 17, 2021
In this sequel to A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans (2015), Miss Drake, a family friend (a three-thousand-year-old dragon who goes around San Francisco disguised as a human), arranges for Winnie, her pet human, to attend The Spriggs Academy, an extraordinary school for humans and magicals. Granddad Jarvis is plotting anew to kidnap Winnie, and Miss Drake and her cronies are intent on foiling his plan. When Nanette, a sorceress and Winnie’s nemesis at school, traps her into assisting in her magical act at the Halloween Festival and it goes terribly wrong, Granddad Jarvis finally has the evidence he needs to step in legally and have the court declare her mother unfit. If Winnie can discover the secret word that Great-Aunt Amelia, his sister, used to control him, can a miracle happen that will keep her, her mother, and Miss Drake together? Adventure, magic, humor, and charming black-and-white spot illustrations pull readers through action-packed chapters told from the alternating perspectives of Winnie and Miss Drake.
September 20, 2021
Still a pretty delightful book and series. In this one Granddad Jarvis is out to get Winnie for himself. She goes to Spriggs, figures out how be frenemies, and ends up protecting herself and Ms Drake. We also learn about others in the household and Liza gets let into the secret.
A few things though. It’s really not clear why Jarvis wants Winnie so badly other than she’s his granddaughter. I don’t know. This part was not working for me. Also all of Winnie’s new friends are magical. Really? No naturals? Just seemed a bit off to me.
However if you don’t think too hard it’s still a fun book to read.
A few things though. It’s really not clear why Jarvis wants Winnie so badly other than she’s his granddaughter. I don’t know. This part was not working for me. Also all of Winnie’s new friends are magical. Really? No naturals? Just seemed a bit off to me.
However if you don’t think too hard it’s still a fun book to read.
July 5, 2017
I liked some of the resolution with the main and secondary antagonist. But there was a lot of annoying stuff and things that didn't make sense, too. Overall, I thought was downhill from book 1. The author(s) also take a long time getting plots started and working out conclusions after the resolution. This doesn't work too well for me. And I still wish Miss Drake were a bit more authoritarian with Winnie. But I do like the emphasis here in some of the plot resolution that Winnie's particular characteristics are uncommon.
October 13, 2017
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Lexile: 840
Wini's life has completely changed when her great aunt dies and leaves everything to her and her mother, including her great aunt's dragon. Wini and Miss Drake work well together in finding the BALANCE Wini needs away from her controlling Grandfather. Wini shows great COMMITMENT to her studies and new friends. Because she's had so little she could count on in life she shows great APPRECIATION for all that she has.
Fun story to here a story told from a dragon's perspective as well as Wini's.
GR:
Lexile: 840
Wini's life has completely changed when her great aunt dies and leaves everything to her and her mother, including her great aunt's dragon. Wini and Miss Drake work well together in finding the BALANCE Wini needs away from her controlling Grandfather. Wini shows great COMMITMENT to her studies and new friends. Because she's had so little she could count on in life she shows great APPRECIATION for all that she has.
Fun story to here a story told from a dragon's perspective as well as Wini's.
December 30, 2020
My children delight in the fantasy of a good dragon story, and I typically love a creative, well developed story that brings in the fight against good and evil, etc. Unfortunately this second book in the series seems to have an ulterior motive of reading like an occasional instruction manual for practicing curiosity in witchcraft. For the record, I love Harry Potter. This sneaks in temptating messages for messing with crystals, voodoo dolls, etc which do not at all lend to a creative storyline or encourage virtues. The attempt at good vs evil reads more like a message of "is there really such a thing?". I only gave it two stars for the humor.
June 20, 2024
Book 2 of A Dragon’s Guide series. A continuation in the series of a girl and her dragon. The big emphasis of this one was that it is not might that resolves all issues but talking it through and looking for a win-win. It is hilarious that this simple message is the root message of so many over priced business books. That said it is appropriate for book lovers of all ages as a clever lighthearted adventure with a girl protagonist. If you’re looking for that next book for the Harry Potter reader, this would be a good one to check out.
Joseph McKnight
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Joseph McKnight
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October 13, 2017
Wini's life has completely changed when her great aunt dies and leaves everything to her and her mother, including her great aunt's dragon. Wini and Miss Drake work well together in finding the BALANCE Wini needs away from her controlling Grandfather. Wini shows great COMMITMENT to her studies and new friends. Because she's had so little she could count on in life she shows great APPRECIATION for all that she has.
Fun story to here a story told from a dragon's perspective as well as Wini's.
Fun story to here a story told from a dragon's perspective as well as Wini's.
September 14, 2023
The main character, Winnie, is starting at Spriggs Academy. A school filled with naturals and magicals alike. She makes friends (and a few enemies). Winnie has exhilarating lessons, all while her grandfather is trying to take her away! I love how Winnie deals with the challenges at Spriggs and her go-to attitude . I would recommend this book to anyone that likes magic, fantasy, suspense, and dragons.
November 27, 2023
The spriggs academy is everything a school should be - full of teachers who love what they're doing and who celebrate the differences of their students. I loved the character growth that Winnie showed, coming from her roots as a kid who moved around a lot to becoming fully engaged with new friends and her school. I also really appreciate the way that Winnie and her mom show how much they love and miss her dad but also go on with life.
December 27, 2018
I enjoyed A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans. I adored - loved - must get a copy of A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter. Told from both Winnie and Miss Drake's points of view, Winnie starts school and makes friends and enemies under the watchful eye of Miss Drake. But that doesn't stop Winnie from getting into trouble.
May 25, 2023
My son did not like this book nearly as much as the first. It was too slow and there was not enough excitement for him. I kept telling him something would happen with the Grandfather that would be exciting, nope dud. Also I'm reading it to him, he's 7, I think the book is more geared to an older child, maybe 10ish.
June 29, 2017
Even better than the first book! I think both Winnie and Miss Drake show some definite growth in this book, and I definitely enjoyed the additions of the school and their servants. Love this series!!
October 1, 2017
Absolutely loving these Dragon books - from the perspective of a feisty soft-hearted dragon!!! Refreshing, well written, captivating and so full of imagination! Wish it would be made into a movie like the Harry Potter books.
November 19, 2019
This is cute but I didn't love it quite as much as the first one. I liked Winnie's school friends and the trips she went on (meeting the Loch Ness monster was cool!) but there were a couple of parts that didn't interest me quite as much. I loved the character of Small Doll. 3.5 stars, rounded up.
February 22, 2017
This was cute, although not as engaging as the first book.
July 25, 2017
A fun book which continues the story of Winnie and Miss Drake. A great tale for any youngster who believes in magicals.
August 13, 2017
Such an easy read and funny too! What's not to like?
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