bookishcb_21's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this book had me rooting for Dragon every time I picked it up to read! Thank you to BookFunnel and Fawkes Press for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for feedback.
Dragon learned so much about himself, his family, and his writing abilities at school, which took a lot of bravery and patience on his part. The stories he learns along the way were very compelling and how he puts those stories to paper had me turning pages like a mad woman to know what happened next in his narrative. He even has a supportive group of adults and friends at school that encourage him along the way, instead of tearing him down when he doesn’t participate or starts to panic. I loved this so much about the characters and Katie did an awesome job keeping me engaged with all of them and learning alongside Dragon - I can’t wait to read more from her in the future ❤️
Dragon learned so much about himself, his family, and his writing abilities at school, which took a lot of bravery and patience on his part. The stories he learns along the way were very compelling and how he puts those stories to paper had me turning pages like a mad woman to know what happened next in his narrative. He even has a supportive group of adults and friends at school that encourage him along the way, instead of tearing him down when he doesn’t participate or starts to panic. I loved this so much about the characters and Katie did an awesome job keeping me engaged with all of them and learning alongside Dragon - I can’t wait to read more from her in the future ❤️
pagesandplannersabroad's review against another edition
5.0
I believe in order to be a good author of any kind of book, you must read that genre. It is clear that the author is well versed in middle grade fiction.
The book begins at the beginning of the school year. Dragon does not fit in. He lives in a mobile home with his mother, who is barely functioning, and his sister, Maya and De-Vine. Dragon has problems at school in part because he is dyslexic. When he finds out that they will be doing a lot of writing as part of their coursework, he is not happy.
This is a beautiful and moving story about how a boy finds his voice. I especially liked Dragon's free verse poems which were interspersed throughout the book. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Katie Proctor and Fawkes Publishing for the Advanced Reader's Copy.
The book begins at the beginning of the school year. Dragon does not fit in. He lives in a mobile home with his mother, who is barely functioning, and his sister, Maya and De-Vine. Dragon has problems at school in part because he is dyslexic. When he finds out that they will be doing a lot of writing as part of their coursework, he is not happy.
This is a beautiful and moving story about how a boy finds his voice. I especially liked Dragon's free verse poems which were interspersed throughout the book. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Katie Proctor and Fawkes Publishing for the Advanced Reader's Copy.
ksmithcpa's review against another edition
5.0
Dragon Stewart is a 7th grader with dyslexia who sometimes smells bad because the water gets shut off at his house. His mom is sick and he’s the man of the house, trying to take care of his sisters.
Dragon does not enjoy school for many reasons, including those stated above. He’s just trying to get through the year. However, he has teachers and an assistant principal who see so much potential in him. Mrs. Parkman, his English teacher, is trying to instill a love of writing into her students. Mr. Mark, the assistant principal, can see himself in Dragon.
Through poems and stories, Dragon comes to break out of his shell. This story left me in tears in a couple parts - which is not normal for me. I am not a crier when it comes to books. It was so well written, touching on many aspects of a middle school boy’s life - the friendships, the struggles, the home life. I can’t wait to read what Katie Proctor writes next.
Dragon does not enjoy school for many reasons, including those stated above. He’s just trying to get through the year. However, he has teachers and an assistant principal who see so much potential in him. Mrs. Parkman, his English teacher, is trying to instill a love of writing into her students. Mr. Mark, the assistant principal, can see himself in Dragon.
Through poems and stories, Dragon comes to break out of his shell. This story left me in tears in a couple parts - which is not normal for me. I am not a crier when it comes to books. It was so well written, touching on many aspects of a middle school boy’s life - the friendships, the struggles, the home life. I can’t wait to read what Katie Proctor writes next.
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