Thursday, August 24, 2017

D’Lacey, Chris. The Erth Dragons.

D’Lacey, Chris. The Erth Dragons. Scholastic Press    2017  284p  $16.99      ISBN 978-0-545-90018-8    ms  Fantasy  VG      
       
A Wearle of dragons have come to Erth in order to discover what happened to the previous groups’ expedition.  They have laid claim to a mountainous region for their own territory and have banished the Hom, who used to live there. Issues within each group are also heading for problems.  The dragons are upset over an accident that killed the young mother and her drake.  The Hom are furious at being denied access to their former homes.  While there is now an uneasy existence between the two, concerns are mounting.  After the young Hom Ren sneaks into dragon territory, he witnesses the death of the mother dragon and saves her newborn drake.  The dragon Gabrial is determined to regain his honor after being declared responsible for the loss of the baby dragon.  When matters escalate into outright warfare within the dragon clan and between the dragons and the Hom, it is up to Ren and Gabrial to learn how to work together to save both cultures.   This vivid account features a well-paced plot and exciting events that are sure to appeal to middle-school readers.  The ending paves the way for the upcoming sequel.  It also includes a glossary of dragon terminology. 

Summary: A Wearle of dragons have come to Erth in order to discover what happened to the previous groups’ expedition.  This vivid account features a well-paced plot and exciting events that are sure to appeal to middle-school readers.  The ending paves the way for the upcoming sequel.  It also includes a glossary of dragon terminology.                 

Dragons-Fiction, Fantasy                                          --Susan Ogintz

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