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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I like that this series is starting to take a twist and showing a big more depth for my young readers.
This eighth in the Dragon Masters series seemed quite tame, even with the battle between Eko & her Thunder Dragon and Rory & Vulcan. (That might be a tiny spoiler.) There is a wedding, a deepening of the story behind Eko and her Thunder Dragon, and - of course - a cliff hanger leading to the next book in the series.
Like so many stories, this one focuses on friendship, power, and viewpoints.
I did not read this book aloud to our grandchildren, given that our granddaughter was having occasional nightmares about dragons. However, I read the book with the intention of sharing a tame synopsis with our grandchildren.
And a final thought, where there is thunder, there is often lightning. Kind of difficult to separate them out, making me wonder about the future relationship between the Thunder Dragon and Lalo, the Lightning Dragon.
Like so many stories, this one focuses on friendship, power, and viewpoints.
I did not read this book aloud to our grandchildren, given that our granddaughter was having occasional nightmares about dragons. However, I read the book with the intention of sharing a tame synopsis with our grandchildren.
And a final thought, where there is thunder, there is often lightning. Kind of difficult to separate them out, making me wonder about the future relationship between the Thunder Dragon and Lalo, the Lightning Dragon.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Much better than number 7. I love the moral dilemma and issues with authority. The characters seemed distinct. Go Rori!
I still have issues with books that just tease you to pick up the next one—I want a full story in a book. But this was fun to read aloud to my 8 year old.
I still have issues with books that just tease you to pick up the next one—I want a full story in a book. But this was fun to read aloud to my 8 year old.
Galen finished on September 13, 2024. He’d read the first two chapters a while ago, but I don’t remember when, and he finished the rest today.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
{My thoughts} – King Roland has decided that he wants to marry Queen Rose. He wants to have a small wedding that starts with a parade of the dragons. While they are having the parade a bad storm appears outside. The storm is caused by none other than the new villain Eko. Eko has a Thunder Dragon names Neru and she uses him to help make the storm. She also has the Baby Lightning Dragon tethered to Neru since she’d dragon napped him in the last book. Between Lalo and Nero’s power she is able to cook up a pretty nasty storm.
Rori thinks she knows more then Griffith in this book. She intentionally disobeys because, lets face it, this has been coming. She goes and tries to battle Eko on her own with her dragon. It doesn’t go as well as she thought once she and her dragon fall from the sky. Rori ends up getting upset and then she rebels. We saw that coming with her personality build up.
Griffith and the Dragon Masters however, didn’t see it coming. Drake did, but that’s because he’d been carefully watching her. Worm also has been keeping an eye on things and told Drake what he saw happen by the Dragon Caves. When everyone else gets to the Dragon Caves Drake tells them what he knows.
Now the Dragon Masters have to search for two other Dragon Masters and two other Dragons. When this book ends they have a surprise Dragon Master visitor asking them for help. I really love how well this series can pull the reader in making them want more of the story! I look forward to reading the next book soon.
Rori thinks she knows more then Griffith in this book. She intentionally disobeys because, lets face it, this has been coming. She goes and tries to battle Eko on her own with her dragon. It doesn’t go as well as she thought once she and her dragon fall from the sky. Rori ends up getting upset and then she rebels. We saw that coming with her personality build up.
Griffith and the Dragon Masters however, didn’t see it coming. Drake did, but that’s because he’d been carefully watching her. Worm also has been keeping an eye on things and told Drake what he saw happen by the Dragon Caves. When everyone else gets to the Dragon Caves Drake tells them what he knows.
Now the Dragon Masters have to search for two other Dragon Masters and two other Dragons. When this book ends they have a surprise Dragon Master visitor asking them for help. I really love how well this series can pull the reader in making them want more of the story! I look forward to reading the next book soon.
Please note that this review is written for my use as a librarian and may not appeal directly to readers. Please review at your own risk.
Accelerated Reader has this book listed as being for lower grades, or readers in Kindergarten to 3rd grade. They also have listed that this read is worth 1 AR point.
This book was alright. I would like to know more about Eko. I’ve been annoyed with Rori for a long time, and I’m hoping that this character development will continue for her and she’ll be more deserving of love like we feel for Drake.
Caution Notes*:
None - very small children may be frightened or sad, but that’s about it.
Recommended for:
First and second graders who are into dragons, monsters, or fantasy creatures.
Summary:
The lightning dragon, Lalo, has been taken by a mysterious woman on a Thunder Dragon as we saw at the end of the last book. The dragon masters set out to find them and get very close when a dangerous storm sends them back home. Back home, the king is getting married to kind Queen Rose. He wants all of the dragons present for the wedding ceremony. During the wedding parade, Eko returns with her Thunder dragon and Lalo and demands that the other dragons be turned over to her as well, because they were wrongly taken from their homes. Rori and Vulcan attempt to defend everyone and end up almost burning up the king and queen. Griffith yells at Rori and she takes it very badly. In the end, Lalo is returned to his home with Carlos, but Rori helps Eko escape and leaves with her and their two dragons. Once it is discovered that she is gone, Mina shows up and requests the help of the dragon masters.
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*Caution notes are not to say, don’t read the book. I only include these so that those individuals who have particular themes they do not like to read about or are not ready for their kids to read about are aware. I do not support censoring. :)
Accelerated Reader has this book listed as being for lower grades, or readers in Kindergarten to 3rd grade. They also have listed that this read is worth 1 AR point.
This book was alright. I would like to know more about Eko. I’ve been annoyed with Rori for a long time, and I’m hoping that this character development will continue for her and she’ll be more deserving of love like we feel for Drake.
Caution Notes*:
None - very small children may be frightened or sad, but that’s about it.
Recommended for:
First and second graders who are into dragons, monsters, or fantasy creatures.
Summary:
The lightning dragon, Lalo, has been taken by a mysterious woman on a Thunder Dragon as we saw at the end of the last book. The dragon masters set out to find them and get very close when a dangerous storm sends them back home. Back home, the king is getting married to kind Queen Rose. He wants all of the dragons present for the wedding ceremony. During the wedding parade, Eko returns with her Thunder dragon and Lalo and demands that the other dragons be turned over to her as well, because they were wrongly taken from their homes. Rori and Vulcan attempt to defend everyone and end up almost burning up the king and queen. Griffith yells at Rori and she takes it very badly. In the end, Lalo is returned to his home with Carlos, but Rori helps Eko escape and leaves with her and their two dragons. Once it is discovered that she is gone, Mina shows up and requests the help of the dragon masters.
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*Caution notes are not to say, don’t read the book. I only include these so that those individuals who have particular themes they do not like to read about or are not ready for their kids to read about are aware. I do not support censoring. :)