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How to Unmake a Dragon
Life can be hard living in a faery hub. You never know when you might wake up not looking like...yourself. But for Henrextile Mung, the situation becomes unbearable when Finkle the Faery refuses to turn him back to a prince. It’s up to Henry and his younger brother Tug to fix the situation before there’s no Henry left. But there are schemes seething under the surface and the brothers’ quest may mean more to their world than even they realize.
249 pages, Paperback
Published March 25, 2016
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December 22, 2022
I read this book aloud to my kids. My younger kids enjoyed this story. My eldest and I found it to be overwritten. It was cumbersome to read out loud with unconventional syntax alongside spelling and grammatical errors (looking at you, “Hugh jaws,” in the final chapter as an example). Unexpected syntax can be delightful, but here, compounded by errors, it was challenging to enjoy reading it. Some words are very overused (there is SO much scrabbling in this book). Overall, the story is fine, but the execution leaves this reader a bit frustrated.
May 26, 2019
A delightful fairy tale with talking creatures - even a plant -, faery quests, and brotherly loyalty. Full of laughs, inspiration, and just a great story. An excellent beginning to a fun series.
February 13, 2025
2025 Reread:
How to Unmake a Dragon by Catherine Gruben Smith
Five stars:
Language/Profanity: None
Faith: Mentioning the Creator; thanking the Creator; and a over all christan theam to it.
Romance/Sex: Henry is in live with a girl and blushes at her name.
Violence ect.: Much danger; broken boans; some blood (not described);
Other: Troles
Part of a Series: Yes. The first book in a two book series that I think is complete. The seres is called Feary Tales. It doesn't need to read in order.
Synopsis:
Life can be hard living in a faery hub. You never know when you might wake up not looking like...yourself. But for Henrextile Mung, the situation becomes unbearable when Finkle the Faery refuses to turn him back to a prince. It’s up to Henry and his younger brother Tug to fix the situation before there’s no Henry left. But there are schemes seething under the surface and the brothers’ quest may mean more to their world than even they realize.
Thoughts:
Catherine Gruben Smith's books are amazing. And this one was no exception. Her writing is very well done, and filled with humor and seriousness. I highly recommend reading all her books.
2024 Read:
Fibe Stars
How to Unmake a Dragon by Catherine Gruben Smith
Five stars:
Language/Profanity: None
Faith: Mentioning the Creator; thanking the Creator; and a over all christan theam to it.
Romance/Sex: Henry is in live with a girl and blushes at her name.
Violence ect.: Much danger; broken boans; some blood (not described);
Other: Troles
Part of a Series: Yes. The first book in a two book series that I think is complete. The seres is called Feary Tales. It doesn't need to read in order.
Synopsis:
Life can be hard living in a faery hub. You never know when you might wake up not looking like...yourself. But for Henrextile Mung, the situation becomes unbearable when Finkle the Faery refuses to turn him back to a prince. It’s up to Henry and his younger brother Tug to fix the situation before there’s no Henry left. But there are schemes seething under the surface and the brothers’ quest may mean more to their world than even they realize.
Thoughts:
Catherine Gruben Smith's books are amazing. And this one was no exception. Her writing is very well done, and filled with humor and seriousness. I highly recommend reading all her books.
2024 Read:
Fibe Stars
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