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A review by bookish_whispers
Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell
3.0
I received an advanced copy of this book through Goodreads' First Reads Giveaway.
The book follows the adventure of Tilda, a clubfooted Princess, who is kidnapped by her cousin so he can have her land, Alder Brook. Despite the book being written for a much younger reader, I got pulled into the story. Haskell's plot moves along very quickly and there is no shortage of adventure or daring rescuses. I liked the way that her clubfoot was handled to the point the story was not about her overcoming a disability, she had already done so long before this book was written. This journey was about something else for Tilda. I feel it's the perfect story for young girls about responsibility and the difference between what you want and what you need. I'll not only be getting copies "nieces" but recommending this friends with kids of their own.
The book follows the adventure of Tilda, a clubfooted Princess, who is kidnapped by her cousin so he can have her land, Alder Brook. Despite the book being written for a much younger reader, I got pulled into the story. Haskell's plot moves along very quickly and there is no shortage of adventure or daring rescuses. I liked the way that her clubfoot was handled to the point the story was not about her overcoming a disability, she had already done so long before this book was written. This journey was about something else for Tilda. I feel it's the perfect story for young girls about responsibility and the difference between what you want and what you need. I'll not only be getting copies "nieces" but recommending this friends with kids of their own.