Falcon's Egg

Falcon #1

by Luli Gray

Struggling to cope with life after her parents' divorce, Falcon stumbles upon a mysterious, large, glowing, hot egg in Central Park and finds her world forever altered when a baby dragon hatches from the egg.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Childrens, School, Young Adult

133 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 1995

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

A subtle old-fashioned story. Nothing really happens with the dragon, and the people are mostly sketches that fill roles in Falcon's life. It's just a story about how Falcon learns lessons about different kinds of love, and how she finally does become "mature for her age." Oh, and the 'troubled' family? Well, a little bit challenged, ok... but mainly by today's standards. In pioneer times, children of 11 would definitely be depended upon as caregivers for the younger one. Maybe the sequel enriches, but I won't bother to try to find it.

[Elza Kinde · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Falcon discovers an egg in Central Park emitting its own unusual heat, she knows it's something special. With the sworn help of a friendly neighbor, her great aunt Emily, and a bird specialist, Falcon waits for the egg to hatch while juggling her role as the responsible one of her family.

Falcon's Egg is a light, enjoyable coming-of-age-style story with oldschool charm. Elements of magic are studded into a story about Falcon's unusual home life and friendships, mainly with adult characters. A charming cast, observational narration, and whimsical mystery of the egg and its contents more than make up for a slightly dated writing style. If you like easy-paced magical realism, this is a good one.

I especially liked Falcon's relationship with her little brother. She's often put in charge of Toody when her mother, Missy, is on Deadline. While they occasionally had their squabbles, for the most part Falcon was very sweet and caring toward Toody, even letting him in on her secret.

[Mary Moreno · Rating 4 out of 5]

The girls actually gave it a 5, and I gave it a 3. This is the story of Falcon, who at 11 runs the household while her distracted and self absorbed artist mother works or sleeps. One day Falcon finds a glowing, hot, egg in Central Park. She can’t tell her mother, but instead confides in a neighbor and her great aunt Emily, who has secrets of her own. Spoiler- it’s a dragon egg. There were some fun parts, and of course I love a story about dragons, but parts seemed to ramble. And sometimes the magic jarred with the otherwise realistic fiction setting. Tensions with Falcon’s mother were never resolved or even acknowledged fully. Good for someone looking specifically for a dragon story. Otherwise, probably not.

[Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want this person's imagination. It would be cool to have a dragon for a pet

[Sajida · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very touching

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny coincidences in this one -- I started it immediately finishing Sara Nickerson's How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, and both books start with the question "where does a story begin?" Both have female protagonists around the same age who have one sibling 5 years younger and live with a mother they call by first name. Also both plots are based on the finding and hiding of something (although the objects are dissimilar). However, where How to Disappear expands into more complexity and action, Falcon's Egg was oddly lacking in both.

[Wyatt Polt · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a okay book. It get's boring though. It is about a girl who finds a egg. The egg is a dragon. The book cover is her name and her finding that egg. When I first found this book, I thought it was about a falcon, and not the girls name. She talks about this dragon all the time. The dragon is with her where ever she goes. I think this book is good, but I wouldn't recommend this book to others because it just keeps going on and on and gets boring.

[Emily Barrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got this at our local Free Little Library. It was a fun read for me and my third grade daughter. Some of the imagery and characterizations were very evocative. Sometimes, while reading this, I wished that the editor had a stronger hand in this book. Reads like a good first novel. Interested to see if this author wrote more.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taking car of her younger brother and flighty mother has made Falcon a very responsible eleven-year-old girl. She needs the help of her great-great- Aunt, and orinthologist, when she finds an unusual egg in Central Park. (Based on actual accounts of Falcons nesting in skyscraperrs in NYC).

[Curriculum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eleven year old Falcon takes cre of her mother and borther in NYC, but needs to call upon her Aunt, an orinthologist, when she has to take care of a strange egg she finds in Central Park. (Based on the actual events surrounding Falcons nesting in NYC).

[Sallyyang08 · Rating 4 out of 5]

i read this in 5th or 6 grade its GOOD!!

[D.j. · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was pretty good . the book was not as exciting as i thought it would be but there are a few surprises.

[Kojin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well I liked it, but it was slow and boring.

[C&C Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Girl finds egg in central park. Enlists help of oddball cast of adult characters to nurture it as it hatches into a baby dragon. Falcon wants to keep dragon but needs to realize it needs to free.

[Trent Mikesell · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are two stories going on here that don't really seem to match at all. I thought this book was odd and kind of boring.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

An older book but still a good read. Girl heroine. Mother is divorced/busy?? so girl is on her own a lot.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An young girl, forced into independence by her mother's benign neglect, finds a dragon's egg.

[Tayyibai. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Over all it was an interesting book, but the end was a little inconclusive. It could have been better with more detail and a longer story.

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book.it didn't make sense because I read it too fast,but it was a nice story and it made me love books.:):-)<:-)

[Reyna · Rating 4 out of 5]

i think it was a good book