Dragon Boy III (THE DRAGON BOY Book 3)

Just thinks Lily like Granda, in fact! They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale — ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time. For more details see What is a lexile? Other details 48 pages Condition New. Account actions Log in or Register. More Blog Quick shop. Reading Ladder Level 3: Part of the following pack: This product has not been rated yet. Product description Part of a fantastic series that gets young readers reaching higher. A magical full-colour chapter book for newly fluent readers Stimulating young reading by top author Pippa Goodhart Part of a popular series designed to build early literacy A great way to boost confidence, enthusiasm and stamina.

The book had a really good story with lots of twists, but I personally didn't like the ending that much. May 22, Li Bo rated it it was amazing.

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I found the entire Dragon series to be great fun-- I was really caught up with the characters. May 27, Quince Winstyn rated it did not like it. I've been lagging of this book since forever, and really, I should have just never finished it. Naive, ridiculous and cringe worthy are all terms that sum up this book's content quite remarkably. Mar 26, Phaedra Seabolt rated it it was amazing. It's not a supernatural story like I have been reading lately, but this story jumped out at me.

It just looked like one of those stories that I could read to my son at bedtime soon. My Opinion of the story? It to It's not a supernatural story like I have been reading lately, but this story jumped out at me. It took me a couple days to read it, mostly because I had a hectic weekend that left me so tired I couldn't concentrate on it. It was a wonderful story about a little boy who is being hidden away with a old lady that had changed the town where they lived by bringing a Luck Dragon home to stay.

This boy is special, but no one knows why. Lady Galifalia, the one who brought the dragon and is now raised said boy, has the honor of being blessed by the dragon Star twice a year.

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She in turn has him bless the child in order for them to get used to each other's smell. When The Lady dies, the boy yes he is without a real name for much of the story , is sent into poverty and learns to take care of himself on the streets. The only solution he can see to his miserable life is to prove to the guards that he can be a stable boy for the dragon.

He takes on the nickname Straw since no one wants to call him Boy. He is strong, courageous, and determined. He becomes the only non-noble in the compound working with Star every day. He becomes The Dragon Boy. Scared of nothing and more hard working than any other person there. He shows loyalty to his job and his strict adherence to the rules. The only rules he ever breaks are the ones that Star insists he breaks for their mutual benefit. Star and Straw spend their days talking, bathing, and dueling.

It turns out that Straw is the first in many many years to be able to talk to Star. Star is so happy that he decides to train Straw in the ways of the knight. Star has determined that Straw is meant to be a traveling knight whose destiny is to be better than any other knight alive.

The only thing that will ever stop Straw will be a dragon, but even that is questionable since Star gives Straw the secret to taming dragons.

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The story ends with Straw riding away on his dragon steed not a dragon but a horse that has no fear of dragons to find adventure and to help the weak. His days of a wandering knight have started and where they will go will only be determined by reading Book Two. That review will be coming along shortly. Apr 02, Stacie rated it it was amazing Shelves: In the first book we are introduced to an old woman named Galifalia. Much mystery surrounds her and she ultimately takes on the duty of raising "the boy" as her own.

However, Galifalia is an old woman and dies when the boy is still young. Left to fend for himself on the streets he attempts entrance in the dragon compound where he hopes to find work with the dragon. Finally, after months of waiting the boy is allowed in to the compound and begins his service as a stall boy. The boy acquires the nickname Straw since his job is to lay the straw on which the dragon rests.

Straw is very content with his life inside the compound even though he has to deal with constant bullying from some of the other kids.

He loves the work, the meals and the place to sleep, but he longs to be close to Star, the dragon. This gives Straw the opportunity to spend time alone with Star, however Straws life will be forever changed. Donald Samson is a very skilled writer and has the ability to capture the reader's attention through his vivid detail. The unexpected twists throughout the story will leave you unable to put the book down.

My son also read The Dragon Boy. Here's what he had to say: I like how the author is able to make you feel like you really are in medieval times. He is really good a creating the setting. I am looking forward to reading the second book, The Dragon of Two Hearts. Jun 18, Lillie rated it it was ok. The story follows the unwittingly special boy. For a child, this tale may be new and different, but for an adult it is not.

This book was not one. The main character faces adversity in the form of a child bully, and he never does anything much about it. Every time he runs into a real problem there are others there helping him to solve it, or giving him the solution they have already manufactured.

He exists within the tale but he does not act in it. Nothing challenges him, nothing forces him to change and grow as a character, nothing he does is his idea alone. Everything is given to him. He faces no consequences in the rare moments he does act against rules under the direction of a different character.

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For me, this was frustrating and lead to an empty reading experience. This was not really a story, just a series of events.

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The main character is very passive. The story has no drive. Jun 22, Gail rated it it was amazing. Children's book- good for ages 9 and above Truly a remarkable book- worth reading for those that love dragon books and how hard work pays off. Similar to Eragon- A young babe is brought to an old woman by a man. There is a story that is hinted about but not really explained- she had an adventure- did something remarkable and then settled down in a community that really didn't include her, but let her be. She accepts the baby and raises him until she dies and then he is on the streets. He wants to Children's book- good for ages 9 and above Truly a remarkable book- worth reading for those that love dragon books and how hard work pays off.

He wants to be with the dragon- Star- and so he keeps going to the compound asking for work. Finally, he is let in and so begins his relationship with the dragon. Through hard work, he is appreciated by the other people in the compound- all except one person who continues to heckle him and tries to hurt him. Ah- so we see how it is to be bullied. He grows, he learns, and then is kicked out because of this boy.

Out in the world alone, the old man meets him and gives him his knighthood and a name. The book ends with him going on his adventures to do good. Two more books in the series and I will certainly be reading them. May 16, Kate rated it really liked it Shelves: A nice romp, which I will definitely pass on to my kids. Good characterizations, decent plot, and beautiful silhouette illustrations at the chapter breaks. This may seem like some standard fantasy-fare at first, but it has some nice twists.

This is a world with both good luck dragons and dangerous wild dragons. So far, no signs of magic except for the dragons.

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Clear hints of the history of the characters, which will impact the future. I just ordered the next two books in this trilogy, aft A nice romp, which I will definitely pass on to my kids. I just ordered the next two books in this trilogy, after reading this one. Aug 14, Rahul rated it really liked it. When authors come to my school, I always get a few books and have them sign them. So when Donald Samson came to my school a year or 2 ago, I got the first 2 books. The 3rd hadn't come out yet I was immediately into the book by the first chapter, at the most.

Both the 1st and 2nd books were amazing! Dec 04, Joey Kilmer rated it liked it. It is a sweet story about the relationship between a boy and a dragon. Overall it was a pleasant and quick read. My one major complaint was that this story doesn't feel complete by itself, rather the whole thing feels like one large prologue to the rest of the series. I'm looking forward to reading the next books to see where it goes from here. Apr 12, catharine rated it liked it Shelves: This was a very cute coming of age book about a boy and his dragon that I received as a gift. I look forward to reading it to someone small I love.

It doesn't stand alone as satisfying YA fiction, but would be excellent as a challenging chapter book for an early reader, or read aloud at bedtime. Jul 16, Jill rated it really liked it Shelves: Donald Samson spoke at my daughter's school--so, of course, she needed to buy the trilogy. While she has not been tempted to read them, I have.