Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
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Book Reviews of Dragon Rider
Book Review: Dragon Rider
Summary: 5 Stars
ragon Rider was the BEST book I have ever read! Firedrake, a dragon, and his brownie partner (A brownie is a cat like creature that walks on two legs)Sorrel, go in search of the mythical place called the Rim of Heaven, where dragons are at peace forever, on the way to see a rat name Gilbert Graytail, they hide in an old warehouse, and meet a young orphan named Ben. (Yeah, I know, comepared to the name Firedrake and Sorrel, Ben is pretty lame, but the name totally suits the kid, it kinda shows he's a seemingly unimpressive boy, but turns out to be a dragon rider!) Well, Sorrel, like most brownies, omplains that he smells funny, but turns out, she's a real, true friend. But Firedrake feels sorry for Ben, and invites him to stay with them, and Firedrake proves his loyalty to Ben by saving him from the police. So they embark on a journey, but first get a map from the rat. But an evil creature named Nettlebrand eats silver dragons, nd claims he's hungry, sdo he askes Twigleg, a homuncoulousto spy on him. But Nettlebrand is a man made creature, made to destroy! Then They meet Professor Greenbloom, and Twigleg turns to the good side! Then ending is pretty good. Anyway, the book is Review: Magical for any ageSummary: 5 Stars Cornelia Funke's books are always a great escape -- this time into a fantasy world where all of the fantastic creatures of legend actually turn out to truly exist, including dragons, unicorns, dwarves, elves, fairies, brownies and more. This story begins with the knowledge that humans are going to invade a remote territory where dragons moved to get away from them, thus necessitating a search for a new home for the dragons. A single dragon, Firedrake, and his brownie companion Sorrel, set out to try to locate the fabled Rim of Heaven, a legendary location somewhere in the Himalayan mountains that is reputed to be the home of dragons and a place forever safe from humans. Along the way, Firedrake and Sorrel have many adventures and pick up new characters on the way, including a human boy named Ben who turns out to be a dragon rider. Before Firedrake and his companions can complete their quest, they must also deal with Nettlebrand, a terrible dragon-like creation whose goal in life is to hunt and kill dragon. This book is wonderfully imagined, richly plotted and filled with memorable characters.
Book Review: Keeps their attention, despite being long.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had this book in my first grader's library in his room. He has always been tenative about picking up larger books (>250 pages) and has only done it two other times, the first Harry Potter and The Phantom Tollbooth. I was surprised when he brought me Dragon Rider and asked if he could read it. I said sure assuming that it would be a difficult read for him. He read it voraciously and finished it in two days. He stated that it was not a difficult book. I got online to get the details of the story and made sure that he was comprehending the book and to my surprise he was. After he finished it he said it was his second favorite book of all time and considering he's read over 300 books in the last 11 months I believe that say's a lot. His first is Fantastic Mr. Fox that he read a while ago, he loves that book and I would highly recommend it. I ordered Inkspell but my understanding is that it's written at a higher level, but if you have a good reader, they can definitely enjoy and comprehend this book. The flashbacks worried me, but did not seem to deter the enjoyment of the reading.Book Review: Dragon Rider
Summary: 5 Stars
Dragon Rider tells about a boy named Ben, a dragon named Firedrake, and a
Brownie named Sorrel. This book tells about Ben, Sorrel, and Firedrake
going on their journey to the Rim of Heaven in the Himalayas. They pass by weird creatures, including: a sea serpent, a djinni, Nettlebrand who is a dragon eater, and Twigleg who is a homocules, a small type of creature that is about as tall as a pint. Throughout their voyage, Nettlebrand is trying to kill them. It tells about them defending themselves from Nettlebrand. Will they die, or will Nettlebrand?
I think Dragon Rider is a fantastic book because it has adventure in it. It has mystical creatures. It just has a good story-line. It tells about things that will make you jump out of your pants. It also has things that are funny, especially the things Sorrel says. I also like this book because my favorite genre is fantasy and Cornelia Funke is one of my favorite authors. The only thing I don't like to talk about is, there is a tragedy.
I recommend this for ages 8-10. The genre is fantasy.
By Sara
Book Review: Magical adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
Dragon Rider is a fantasy novel about a dragon named Firedrake,on a quest to find the Rim of Heaven. On the way he teams up with some very unlikely allies, Sorrel the brownie, a boy named Ben, and a mysterious creature named Twigleg. Also he awakens an evil almost as old as history itself. This evil is Nettlebrand, a massive silver golden dragon that feasts on silver dragons. He is much larger than the Silver Dragons, and is impervious to fire. Nettlebrand may seem invincible, but he has one great weakness. Nettlebrand cannot fly. This proves to be his undoing as the story unfolds. Firedrake and Ben delelop a unique friendship, and must overcome many obstacles on their journey. They must fight a basilisk, outwit a giant eagle, and cross the ocean on the back of a sea serpent. To find out what happens to Firedrake and the others read Dragon Rider!
This book was very suspensful, and unpredictable. I never knew what was going to happen next. Other books written by Cornelia Funke are Inkheart, Inkspell, and the Thief Lord.
Ashley