Dragon Mountain (Dragon Realm)

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The final book of the first series of Dragon Realm! (Yes, there are going to be more books!!!! But this is the end of our time with Billy and the gang, noooo) I just love these books - they are a bright spark of colourful fun, a lovely treat to gulp down on a grey afternoon, and DRAGON DESTINY was no different. Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages.’ – Catherine Doyle , author of THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND We also see the children off on another quest - this time to find a new home for the dragons to ease tensions. Which means finding the first dragon ever to be betrayed by humans, and hoping she'll be amenable to helping. We get to see some very cool new locations on this quest (as someone who can get claustrophobic, that cave was awful!! really cool but *shudders.*)

Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour andhugelyexciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages.’ – Catherine Doyle , author of THE STORM KEEPER��S ISLAND The dragons flip from being immensely fearsome creatures in one moment to become the cuddliest of cuddly teddy bears in the next. And dangers and scary moments dissolve from one moment to the next into thin air. most humans see dragons as something they can tame or claim, not as creatures that they can live alongside.' I received a promotional reading copy from the publisher. I decided to read it out of interest and my opinion will not be influenced by this.

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Billy is also bi-racial (with a chinese father and white mother, which I think the authors are a biracial couple) and although I'm not biracial myself I really appreciated that this representation was included in the book and hopefully helps young kids who might be confused about there idenity!! I also loved the mythology that was woven into this book! When I first heard about this book coming out and saw its cover I wanted to read it as soon as possible. I was so excited to discover what the actual book would hold. I was sure I would love it and that it would be an outright 5 stars read. If you were a doubter, I would say to give the show a chance. While it is nothing groundbreaking, I do believe The Nine Realms will give most fans the feeling of a return to his universe, even if it is in the modern world. DRAGON MOUNTAIN has all of my favourite things! A rich mythology and a tale of friendship, snarky dragons and daring deeds...this is the kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry for the next instalment' – Roshani Chokshi, author of the ARU SHAH series The fourth adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of nail-biting mysteries and cinematic battles.

A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an adventure story' – Abi Elphinstone , bestselling author of SKY SONG Dragon Destiny , the fifth and final instalment in the Dragon Realm series, is available. But fear not, the new Dragon Force series has launched with Infinity's Secret . And don't miss A Dragon Realm Adventure, the special World Book Day story!Aside from the richly imagined dragon world, Katie and Kevin Tsang story should also be celebrated for the modern and wholesome relationships between the four children. Whilst much of this story is about each protagonist confronting their identity and understanding their strengths, it is also a story of self-belief and the power that real friendships have in fostering this. No hero here is perfect but each imperfection is what makes them unique and believable. Put together though and this sense of support, care and trust in each other makes the story and characters so very special. A dragon-filled adventure and the first book in an exciting new series by Katie and Kevin Tsang, co-authors of the popular Sam Wu books. That situation felt sadly realistic, but I loved the hope of the children and their dragons trying to work together against all the fear and prejudice and old grudges held by others, and working right in the face of the governments saying they knew best. (Spoiler alert: they really don't.)

There were also several inconsistencies that I'm not even going to bother to list, but they made me roll my eyes and wish for the book's seemingly inevitable conclusion. I just wanted the story to end so I could get rid of the book and never think about it again. Dragon Mountain had the potential to be a fun middle grade book for kids, but the redundancy and dialogue were too off-putting. I liked how the book started, but it went from okay to terrible as soon as the kids discovered dragons. If you're going to write something fantastical, it has to be believable (this was not). The world-building needs to make sense (it didn't), and the characters have to be somewhat likable or at least people you want to root for (not even a little bit). (★★☆☆☆) A joy of a thing. It’s for every child who has ever longed to bond with a dragon' – Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of THE ROOFTOPPERS This is a last hurrah for the Dragon Realm setting as the two worlds are starting to tear apart and bleed into each other. In the 4th book, damage done to the fabric of the universe has seen dragons falling through the holes into the human world. World leaders are most unimpressed by this and have a meeting with the children who seem to have the ability to control these big scary entities. This is a beguiling start to a promising adventure series, filled with humour, warmth, action and magic. The DRAGON REALM series reaches its show-stopping finale with the fifth adventure for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of epic conclusions.

Personality: Xing is the more mean-spirited, straight-to-your-face attitude dragon that put a decent amount of respect on appearance, so not too far from certain standards. Buttons is the more cheerful, optimistic dragon that is also quirky and a bit different. Also highly emotional and naïve, which is not common with dragons. Tank is the ferocious one, and the closest to western versions of dragons. Finally, Spark has the calm, wise and patient personality that balances out the other three. (6/10), (4/10), (8/10), (7/10) With the story itself I could not get rid of the feeling that I was mostly being told but not really shown, and so I found it difficult to believe anything that was told in the story. Specially, the threat that comes from the Dragon of Death is never substantiated in the children’s world. All there is, is that the dragons say, it is so, and the children just believe them and act upon it. And that is all the motivation the children have for risking their lives or for working together, apart, obviously, from being on an adventure and dealing with real dragons. Not one critical question is being asked. Billy is no newbie when it comes to portals, but something is clearly wrong when he finds a giant dragon in the sea near his home in the Human Realm. In a plot that has some key similarities to "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman our heroes work together to thwart the callous deeds of a person who finds an ancient and powerful artifact that should not be used by human beings. This may have consequences that permanently change life in both Realms.

As an enormous fan of How to Train Your Dragon franchise I was, like many others, not very optimistic, even doubtful for this show when it was first revealed.There was aslo so much action in this book, the characters are constantly getting up to mischief both in the dragon realm and the human realm!! This book just flew by for me and I couldn't believe it when the audiobook was over! Also watching the characters take initiative and use each of their strengths to help the group problem solve was so great to read! Dragon Mountain is the first in a series of stories by Katie and Kevin Tsang which sees our four protagonists team up with a group of dragons who need their help to save their world and the human world. Realms away, lost in time, a darkness is slowly awakening as the Dragon of Death gradually regains the strength and power it once lost. Will our protagonists and their dragon companions have the strength, cunning and teamwork required to stave off its coming? Power: Each have their own unique power, I think. Xing can sense things, and Spark can have visions. Tank has his brute power, while Buttons is... I don't know to be honest. He's a bit like the Dylan of the group. (5/10), (4/10), (8/10), (7/10). Most of the stories are fairly simple, and the animation is a hugely mixed bag, but there are some compelling elements to be had amongst it. Feathers and Alex are two characters who are the most interesting, as having a dragon as a sort of support animal is both a new and rich concept that I hope will be explored further. However, there were also parts of the story I did not get along with as well as expected. First of all, there is the overall impression that everything needs to be harmonic, nearly at all times. If there is any kind of conflict popping up, it is immediately smoothed out. And yes we accept each other as we are. We never get upset with each other. And, yes, we co-operate at all times, we understand, even as children, how important team work is. And so we co-operate at all cost.