An Unfamiliar Place

The Dragon Defenders #3

by James Russell

The Dragon Defenders - Book Three: An Unfamiliar Place continues the adventures of Flynn and Paddy, who are trying to save the dragons of their paradise island from the evil clutches of The Pitbull. In this book The Pitbull lures the boys away from the island and manages to capture them, imprisoning them along with his disobedient niece, Briar. How will the three children ever manage to escape?

Genres: Fantasy, Dragons, Childrens

222 pages, Paperback

Published August 6, 2018

About the author

I am the author of the best-selling Dragon Brothers Trilogy of children's books (The Dragon Hunters, The Dragon Tamers and The Dragon Riders) and the best-selling, middle-grade novel series The Dragon Defenders (The Dragon Defenders, The Dragon Defenders – Book Two: The Pitbull Returns, The Dragon Defenders - Book Three: An Unfamiliar Place, The Dragon Defenders - Book Four: All Is Lost and The Dragon Defenders - Book Five: The Grand Opening.
I launch my first book for adults, entitled 'Mine - A Surfing Odyssey on North Sentinel Island' on June 1, 2021.
I live in Auckland with my wife and two young sons.

Reviews

[Jenelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book series is very cool! A great read for children and adults 🙂

[Isla Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book and it is so worth reading it it also has this thing where you download this AR app on your phone and then you scan the page and then the page comes to life such a good book a have to read

[whatbooknext · Rating 4 out of 5]

Age - 7+

The Pitbull is intent on claiming his revenge. Paddy & Flynn have made him look a fool, outsmarting him yet again. But these brave island boys are not the only ones to receive The Pitbull's wrath. His own niece has been imprisoned in a stark cell after Pitbull discovers she helped Paddy & Flynn.

Pitbull knows he will never outwit the boys on their own island. He wracks his brains for a solution and finally figures out a way to lure them to his own domain - the city.

Paddy & Flynn have never left the island, but they have no choice. Family members are in danger! Will they be able to defeat The Pitbull again in An Unfamiliar Place.

Part 3 in this heart-pounding adventure is sure to please Dragon Defenders fans. An Unfamiliar Place pounds the young brothers with new challenges, but with their feathered accomplice (Lightning the falcon) along for the ride, they battle through and never give up! The story stand on its own but the digital side of this great Kiwi series is a wonderful bonus.Loved it!

(Dragons, Series, Siblings, Action, Family, Challenge, Ocean, NZ, Kiwi, New Zealand)

[Teena · Rating 3 out of 5]

We really enjoyed the first two books, and were excited about this one. The first two were uniquely kiwi and had a focus nature and survival, whereas this one was all extreme action. It was weird that terms were Americanised - feet and yards, and pavement instead of footpath. It lost its footing as a book set in the South Pacific. And so many guns.

[Sarah Scowen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure why all measurements are written in imperial when we use metrics in NZ. I can understand feet and i guess miles but have no idea about yards. My nieces and nephews will have no idea of these measurements.

[Marlina Karena]

love it

[Worm of the Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing and thrilling and might I add the art work is superb!

[Frannie Burd · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 5th grade students absolutely love this series, especially the boys! They're especially good for boys who don't enjoy books. This series really pulls them in.

[Gia · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING

[Nadia]

I thought this book was an awesome book, just like the other 2 books.