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Kenny and the Dragon
(age 8-11) by Tony DiTerlizzi knights/castles/dragons ... fantasy ... friendship Publisher comments: What do you do when your new best buddy has been designated a scourge by the community and marked for imminent extermination? Just ask Kenny Rabbit. When the simple folks in the sleepy little village of Roundbrook catch wind that there's a dragon running loose in the countryside, they get the wrong idea and the stage is set for a fight to the death. So it's up to Kenny to give his neighbors front-row seats to one of the best-known battles in history, the legendary showdown between St. George and the dragon, without losing a friend in the fray. |
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The Lily Quench Series (age 8-11) by Natalie Jane Prior knights/castles/dragons ... adventure ... fantasy As a family of dragon slayers, the Quenches of Ashby have always been burning successes... until the evil Black Count invades, and the family's fortunes go into a downward spiral. Then a dragon unexpectedly arrives and Lily, the last of the Quenches, is called upon to fight it. Soon she finds herself on a desperate, magical quest to save Ashby from destruction and restore the lost heir to his throne.... title: Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby title: Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely title: Lily Quench and the Magicians Pyramid title: Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo |
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Digory and the Lost King
(age 8-11) by Angela McAllister fantasy ... humor ... adventure ... knights/castles/dragons King Widget has vanished, and once again Digory must give up his simple life of writing poetry and playing his lute to set off on a quest to find the beloved King. As usual, Digory’s journey is not without hazard, and Digory must find his courage in order to save the day. With some mud-slinging, a short stay in a dungeon, and (of course) dragons, Digory and the Lost King is a delightful companion to Digory the Dragon Slayer. |
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Digory the Dragon Slayer
(age 8-11) by Angela McAllister fantasy ... humor ... adventure ... knights/castles/dragons Nothing much ever happens to Digory during his walks through the forest. He mostly plays his lute and writes beautiful songs to sing. But one day, he finds a dragon’s tooth and his village assumes he’s slayed a dragon! They immediately make him a knight and send him off in search of other dragons to slay. Will Digory be able to face a snarling dragon but live to be an ordinary boy again? |
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The Castle Corona
(age 8-11) by Sharon Creech fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons ... family Long ago and far away . . . There was a castle. But not just any castle. This was a castle that glittered and sparkled and rose majestically above the banks of the winding Winono River: the Castle Corona. And in this castle lived a family. But not just any family. This was the family of King Guido: rich and royal and . . . spoiled. And King Guido was so spoiled that neither jewels nor gold nor splendid finery could please him, for what he longed for most was . . . a nap and a gown that didn't itch. Far below this grand, glittering castle lived two peasants. But not just any peasants. These peasants, though poor and pitiful, were plucky and proud. And in possession of a stolen pouch. But not just any pouch. A pouch whose very contents had the power to unlock secrets and transform lives . . . |
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How to Train Your Dragon Series (age 8-11) by Cressida Cowell growing up ... humor ... knights/castles/dragons Meet Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, heir of the Viking chiefdom, but a boy with one very big problem: a hero he is not. How to Train Your Dragon is the riotous story of Hiccup's quest to hunt down the fiercest dragon, bring it into submission, and (hopefully) pass his initiation. Instead, he ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon ... it's even toothless! Thus begins the hijinx of the world's most lovable, unlikely hero and a most reluctant "beast." title: How to Train Your Dragon |
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Backyard Dragon
(age 8-11) by Betty and Samuel Sterman fantasy ... friendship ... knights/castles/dragons With the help of three friends, a young boy and his grandfather help a fifteenth-century Welsh dragon find its way home. |
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The Time Warp Trio Series (age 8-11) by Jon Scieszka knights/castles/dragons ... fantasy ... humor In the first installment, Knights of the Kitchen Table, Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table. Each book finds our trio in another wacky time travel adventure. title: Knights of the Kitchen Table title: The Not-So-Jolly Roger title: The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy title: Your Mother Was a Neanderthal title: 2095 title: Tut, Tut! title: Summer Reading is Killing Me! title: It's All Greek to Me title: See You Later, Gladiator title: Sam Samurai title: Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci title: Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? title: Me Oh Maya title: Viking It and Liking It |
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The Rowan Series (age 8-11) by Emily Rodda magic ... fantasy ... adventure ... knights/castles/dragons Because only he can read the magical map, young, weak and timid Rowan joins six other villagers to climb a mountain and try to restore their water supply, as fears of a dragon and other horrors threaten to drive them back. title: Rowan of Rin title: Rowan and the Ice Creepers title: Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal title: Rowan and the Travelers title: Rowan and the Zebak |
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Half Magic
(age 8-11) by Edgar Eager knights/castles/dragons ... magic ... fantasy ... adventure Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin. sequel: Magic by the Lake |