The Dragonet Prophecy
Ratings57
Average rating3.6
This was such a drippy upper elementary/middle school read... it was rough. But, it's written exactly who is was made for because they get checked out like crazy!
Read this on audiobook (which was good)
it was pretty good, I think the next ones in the series will be a lot better since this was pretty much a prologue (at least that's what it felt like).
A little dark for some children but overall a great book. The personalities of the dragons really come out in the story.
No in-depth review since this was a kids' graphic novel, but would like to note: Dragons of the same breed unfortunatley are drawn too similar, and it's difficult to tell them apart. I kept having to flip back to the page where the five dragonets are introduced just to tell who the main characters were in any given scene. Otherwise, it was fun.
Many of the kids coming to the library have loved these books, and I hadn't been able to read them until recently.
This story happens in a world ruled by seven tribes of dragons, who have been at war since the murder of the queen. A prophecy was made that five dragonets, hatched on the same day, would end the war and get to choose who was the queen.
Enter in Clay, a Mudwing, who is uncertain of who he is and where he belongs. The only thing that's certain for him is that this prophecy has dictated his whole life and given him a small family of unlikely dragons whom he feels he needs to protect. When a shadow descends upon his family, his life begins to unravel and secrets are revealed that he never imagined. From battle scenes to what friendship really means, this story has it all. I'm excited to try the graphic novel version as well.
Good book. I like the plot of the story (young dragons needing to fulfill a prophesy to end the war). Clay is a gentle giant with a kind heart and a big appetite. He's also courageous and would do anything for his family. The middle of the book was boring for me (after they're captured it just drags for me), but it picks up again at the end. Overall, great intro for the series.
