Kids’ Club Review by Lias: How to train your dragon

Jun
10
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

How to train your dragonHow to train your dragon, by Cressida Cowell

This is the 1st book in the series How to train your dragon. It is called How to train your dragon. It’s about a group of Vikings called Hooligans who are burgling dragons from a cave in the Meathead Is. The main character is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. He, although you might not have guessed, is the hero of the story. I really enjoyed the book. I chose 4 stars because it wasn’t what I would call fun but it made me read all the other books in the series.

4 stars

Reviewed by Lias from Newtown, 6 years old

Kids’ Club Review by Max: A hero’s guide to deadly dragons

May
31
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

A hero's guide to deadly dragonsA hero’s guide to deadly dragons, by Cressida Cowell

Its the best book in the series. I could write (or copy)the dictionary. It was amazing. really good. really really good. really really really good. :) :)

5 stars

Reviewed by Max from Cummings Park, 8 years old

Kids’ Club Review by Hannah: Harry Potter and the goblet of fire

May
22
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

Harry Potter and the goblet of fireHarry Potter and the goblet of fire, by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter, a young boy with the world on his shoulders is a real hero in this story. I would say it is one of the best books of the Harry Potter series. J.K.Rowling did a great job on this novel.

5 stars

Reviewed by Hannah from Central City, 12 years old

Kids’ Club Review by Michelle: A dragon’s tail

Apr
08
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

A dragon's tailA dragon’s tail, by Martin Baynton

This is about when dragon has a sore head plus he has a bad case of curly trail so Jane goes to find a plant that will made him better.

The plant that she has to find is called Skyleaf and it grows on the far side of the mountain and it loves the salt from the sea.

She soon finds it and makes him better

So if you want to find out what happens next in the story you will have to get it out from the library.

5 stars

Reviewed by Michelle from Tawa, 10 years old

Kids’ Club Review by Michelle: Three’s a crowd

Apr
08
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

Three’s a crowd, by Martin Baynton

This story is about when Dragon plays dung wars with Gunther Rake but Jane is not happy about Dragon and Gunther being friends.

Later on in the story Gunther ask Dragon if he could do some jobs for him and he dose but Dragon dose something very bad

So if you want to hear what happens in the story you will have to get the book out for the library.

5 stars

Reviewed by Michelle from Tawa, 10 years old

Ketea Dragons

Mar
13
Posted in Facts, Homework Help
by susannah

In Ancient Greek mythology there is a sea dragon called ketea (singular ketos).

They are amphibious and have two flippers instead of legs. They have sleek bodies with hides covered in barnacles, and a long, tapering tail with a sea-weed like end.

Ketea have a long, pointy snout, long ears, sharp horns on their heads, and small sharp teeth. Although they live in the ocean around Greece, they can also survive on land.

Ketea obey Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, and he sends them to punish people who have offended him. They are ravenous and can never get enough to eat!

If you enjoyed this post and want to read more, you can find out more about dragons in The Dragon Companion: An Encyclopedia by Carole Wilkinson. All the facts in this post were taken from this book.

 

Some new books about dragons that you might like to read are:

The Dreadful Dragon by Kaye Umansky

Dragon Boogie by Erik Craddick

Fangbone!, third-grade barbarian by Michael Rex

How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel by Cressida Cowell

Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Regan Barnhill

Secrets of the Dragon World by S. A. Caldwell

 

 

Kids’ Club Review by Samuel: City of fire

Jan
25
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

City of fireCity of fire, by Laurence Yep (1948-)

This book is fantasy overload. It has dragons, griffins etc. It’s alright but you might need to read it a couple of times to understand everything.

2 stars

Reviewed by Samuel from Karori, 12 years old

Kids’ Club Review by kate: City of Fire

Jan
23
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

City of fire, by Laurence Yep

City of Fire introduced me to a alternative version of San Francisco in this world, dragons take human place, and a well-to-do diplomats daughter Scirye has a lap-sized talking griffin named Kles. I recommend this book from 8-13.

3 stars

Reviewed by kate from Khandallah, 9 years old

Dangerous Reads for Dragon Lovers

Jan
11
Posted in Books
by Lydia

Flight to Dragon Isle by Lucinda Hare.

This heart-stopping sequel to amazing the The Dragon Whisperer. Trecherous plots swirl-with even Quenelda’s own beloved dragon in mortal danger. But Quenelda finds a secret solace at the heart of the fabled fortress, Dragon Isle. As war against the united hobgoblin tribes rages, and Quenelda longs to follow her hero Dragon Lord father into the fray. But when the Stealth Dragon Service is betrayed and destroyed, the Seven Sea Kingdoms are  thrown into turmoil.

 

 

 

 

Dragon Games by P.W. Catanese.

Dragon Games, the second book in Catanese’s Books of Umber Trilogy. This book continues the imaginative, page-turning adventures of Umber and Hap. Happenstance would like nothing more than to stay in the comfort of the Aerie, Lord Umber’s spectacular cliff side home, without having to worry about the secrets of his past – or the undetermined role he must play in Umber’s desparate mission.But adventure beckons when a message from an oppressed kingdom ruled by an  brutish monarch, telling of a cache of dragon eggs which have began to hatch ? What will become of the infant dragons? Read it and find out!!!

 

 

 

Fire Within by Chris d’Lacey.

The magical power of dragons are awesome. Check out this fantastic series starting with this great book Fire Within. When David arrives in Wayward Crescent he has no idea what lurks inside the Pennykettle house. Only when he’s given his own special dragon does he begin to unlock their mysterious secrets, and to discover the fire within. Check out the whole  seven books in this awesome series!!!

 

 

 

 

Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George.

Action, danger and excitement - this medieval fantasy has it all!! Creel’s adventures continue when she, her brother, and her betrothed travel across the seas to visit their dragon friends and become involved in a battle against an alien group of dragons that has kidnapped Queen Velika, endangering her and her expected litter of hatchlings.  A great read!!!

 

 

 

 

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke.

A dragon. A boy. A journey. From the internationally best-selling author of  The Thief Lord and Inkheart comes this breath-taking story of heroism, friendship and adventure. Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendarily place where silver dragons can live in peace forever.  With only the curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in the world.

Kids’ Club Review by tess: Ivy’s ever after

Oct
30
Posted in Kids Club Reviews
by adrienne

Ivy's ever afterIvy’s ever after, by Lairamore, Dawn.

This is a very exciting book and I really liked it. It is sort of based on fairy tales like Rapunzel. It’s about this girl who’s called Ivy, and, due to the tradition of her town, she has to be locked up in a tower and wait for a prince/knight to come along and kill the dragon that will guard the tower. Ivy does not want a prince/knight to come rescue her so she decided to try and escape the tower. She falls down and is caught by the dragon who was sent to guard her. His name was Elridge and he wasn’t a very good fighter, so he thought he was doomed for death and the prince who to kill him is a ruthless, evil one who wants to take over her town.

READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT WHAT COMES NEXT IN THE BOOK.

For people who love adventure and dragons.

100/200.

4 stars

Reviewed by tess from Newtown, 9 years old