bexwat's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
hayleymorgan548's review against another edition
4.0
Fun world and loved the illustrations, would love to attend the dragon school!
jilliwwatson's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Exciting for older children good introduction to fantasy
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
3.0
It was exciting, quick-moving, adventure packed, and full of dragons.
I’m not sure how well it would work just as a fantasy novel, for kids unfamiliar with the Dragonology world. I think they would enjoy it, but not as much as Amber did. You really have to be a dragon lover to like it, I think. And the dragons can be powerful, intelligent, dangerous, but the SASD’s mission is to protect them, not exploit them, which goes along with Amber’s feelings quite well.
I’m not sure how well it would work just as a fantasy novel, for kids unfamiliar with the Dragonology world. I think they would enjoy it, but not as much as Amber did. You really have to be a dragon lover to like it, I think. And the dragons can be powerful, intelligent, dangerous, but the SASD’s mission is to protect them, not exploit them, which goes along with Amber’s feelings quite well.
aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition
2.0
The Dragon’s Eye by Dugald A. Steer is the first in The Dragonology Chronicles series, a middle grade historical fantasy. Daniel and Beatrice are twelve year old siblings who receive disappointing news. Their parents will not be summering with them in England, and instead will be in India on business. The siblings are shipped off to stay with Dr. Drake, whom they discover is a dragonologist – meaning he studies dragons. Danger arises and they must find the dragon eye jewel, a precious and powerful artifact to the Dragonology society, before the evil Ignatius Crook does.
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emma1521's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
dianaj333's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
erikfazekas's review against another edition
3.0
Draky sú proste super, nech si hovorí každý, čo len chce! A ešte tieto, v tajomnom 19. storočí, sú úplne najmega! Ja len dúfam, že raz spravíme aj toho 200-stranového sprievodcu drakmi, čo patrí k tejto sérii, lebo ten je megaúžasný! :)
hayleysreads's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Nice kids /YA book , I remember finding it so gripping & imaginative when I was younger
hopeevey's review
3.0
A fun read, with lots of reminders that education is important worked into the narrative. It's a bit obvious to an adult reader, but my 11 year old nephew loved it. I'll finish the trilogy to share the experience with my nephew, but wouldn't bother otherwise.