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Includes an excerpt from "Dragons heart."
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Includes an excerpt from "Dragons heart."
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Jakkin and his girlfriend, Akki, discover a primitive cult that sacrifices dragons.
Author Notes
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (8)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up Here is the third and concluding volume in the indefatigably creative Jane Yolen's ``Pit Dragon'' trilogy. Jakkin and Akki, whom readers met in the two preceeding volumes, have survived in the Austarian wilds through bonding with the dragon Heart's Blood, and in this volume continue their harrowing journey to freedom and spiritual enlightenment. Like the two volumes preceeding it, A Sending of Dragons ' particular strengths are in the almost encyclopedic detail which Yolen has lavished upon her fully realized alternative world of Austar IV, in her sympathetic portrayal of the dragons as both victims and telepathic partners, and in the symbolic sub-text which enriches her narrative and reinforces her universal theme of the inter-dependency and unique value of all life forms. Similarly the shortcomings reflect those of the two companion volumes: these include certain stylistic shortcomings and a tendency toward one-dimensional characterization. Nevertheless the trilogy remains an ambitious and rewarding work of speculative fiction. The two previous volumes should be read for a more complete understanding and appreciation of this concluding volume. Michael Cart, Beverly Hills Public Lib . (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The final volume in the Pit Dragon trilogywhich began with Dragon's Bloodconcludes a riveting saga that intertwines elements of fantasy and science fiction. The planet of Austar, whose climate and history have much in common with Australia's, serves as backdrop to the social hierarchy of the descendents of the original criminal/warden settlers. This book forces Jakkin and his friend Akkiwho became part dragon in the last book, Heart's Bloodunderground, where they encounter a horrifying race of not-men, whose society is also based on the breeding and destruction of dragons. Yolen's tightly plotted, adventurous trilogy constitutes superb storytelling. She incorporates elements of freedom and rebellion, power and control, love and friendship in a masterfully crafted context of a society sick with perversion. All phenomena relating to dragonsbirth, mating, physiology, telepathy, their training, breeding and careare meticulously evoked. The world of the dragons, which are complex creatures, provides a unique foundation for this compelling trilogy. Ages 12-14. (October) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
The concluding volume in the Pit Dragon trilogy: Akki, Master's daughter, and Jakkin, former slave and dragon trainer, achieve full rapport with the dragons--and discover both the promise of their planet and the obstacles to its fulfillment. At the end of Heart's Blood, Akki and Jakkin were fleeing from both government and rebel factions on Austar IV. They survived the harsh night only by burrowing in the body of Heart's Blood, the dragon that Jakkin had raised and who had died in their defense. The experience, heartbreaking for Jakkin, brings telepathic rapport between the two, and opens full communication with the children of Heart's Blood. In exploring the mountain fastness, they find a hidden race of men who have discovered not only the telepathy induced by dragon's blood but the way to extract metals on resource-poor Austar IV. Realizing that neither the hidden race nor the government recognizes the full potential of the dragons and of Austar IV, Akki and Jakkin escape--with a resolve to use their new knowledge to bring an end to the feudalism and dragon enslavement on their planet. Yolen has created a full, passionate world to engage our concern; we care about Akki and Jakkin, about the dragons, and about the resolution of Austar IV's conflicts. If the concluding volume seems to end too abruptly, and with questions unanswered, mark it to the gathering storm on Austar IV and not to its historian. Engrossing and engaging. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
On a par in quality and probable popularity with Dragon's Blood (Booklist 78:1236 My 15 82) and Heart's Blood (80:1040 Mr 15 84), the conclusion to Yolen's trilogy continues the adventures of Jakkin and Akki, who with the deceased Heart's Blood's five fledging dragons have escaped capture to make a home in the wilderness. However, a searching helicopter forces them to flee farther into the mountains, and after an arduous trek they enter a hidden tunnel where they are captured by an underground tribe of primitive people who are also bonded to dragons through a terrifying and bloody rite. When Jakkin discovers a river that flows out of the mountain, he and Akki determine to escape, taking with them a gravid dragon they have befriended and a fledging they helped birth. Once outside, they are confronted by their searchers and make a choice to return to the city. As in the preceding stories, the author combines well-wrought dragon lore with exciting adventure and good characterization, and her scenes of human-dragon interaction are captivating and convincing. Not so tightly wrapped up that she could not continue it, the trilogy deserves a place on the shelf with McCaffrey's Pern series and Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Night Pool and Ivory Lyre. All are of special appeal to dragon lovers. Gr. 7-12. SE. Dragons Fiction / Fantasy [OCLC] 87-6689
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up Here is the third and concluding volume in the indefatigably creative Jane Yolen's ``Pit Dragon'' trilogy. Jakkin and Akki, whom readers met in the two preceeding volumes, have survived in the Austarian wilds through bonding with the dragon Heart's Blood, and in this volume continue their harrowing journey to freedom and spiritual enlightenment. Like the two volumes preceeding it, A Sending of Dragons ' particular strengths are in the almost encyclopedic detail which Yolen has lavished upon her fully realized alternative world of Austar IV, in her sympathetic portrayal of the dragons as both victims and telepathic partners, and in the symbolic sub-text which enriches her narrative and reinforces her universal theme of the inter-dependency and unique value of all life forms. Similarly the shortcomings reflect those of the two companion volumes: these include certain stylistic shortcomings and a tendency toward one-dimensional characterization. Nevertheless the trilogy remains an ambitious and rewarding work of speculative fiction. The two previous volumes should be read for a more complete understanding and appreciation of this concluding volume. Michael Cart, Beverly Hills Public Lib . (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The final volume in the Pit Dragon trilogywhich began with Dragon's Bloodconcludes a riveting saga that intertwines elements of fantasy and science fiction. The planet of Austar, whose climate and history have much in common with Australia's, serves as backdrop to the social hierarchy of the descendents of the original criminal/warden settlers. This book forces Jakkin and his friend Akkiwho became part dragon in the last book, Heart's Bloodunderground, where they encounter a horrifying race of not-men, whose society is also based on the breeding and destruction of dragons. Yolen's tightly plotted, adventurous trilogy constitutes superb storytelling. She incorporates elements of freedom and rebellion, power and control, love and friendship in a masterfully crafted context of a society sick with perversion. All phenomena relating to dragonsbirth, mating, physiology, telepathy, their training, breeding and careare meticulously evoked. The world of the dragons, which are complex creatures, provides a unique foundation for this compelling trilogy. Ages 12-14. (October) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
The concluding volume in the Pit Dragon trilogy: Akki, Master's daughter, and Jakkin, former slave and dragon trainer, achieve full rapport with the dragons--and discover both the promise of their planet and the obstacles to its fulfillment. At the end of Heart's Blood, Akki and Jakkin were fleeing from both government and rebel factions on Austar IV. They survived the harsh night only by burrowing in the body of Heart's Blood, the dragon that Jakkin had raised and who had died in their defense. The experience, heartbreaking for Jakkin, brings telepathic rapport between the two, and opens full communication with the children of Heart's Blood. In exploring the mountain fastness, they find a hidden race of men who have discovered not only the telepathy induced by dragon's blood but the way to extract metals on resource-poor Austar IV. Realizing that neither the hidden race nor the government recognizes the full potential of the dragons and of Austar IV, Akki and Jakkin escape--with a resolve to use their new knowledge to bring an end to the feudalism and dragon enslavement on their planet. Yolen has created a full, passionate world to engage our concern; we care about Akki and Jakkin, about the dragons, and about the resolution of Austar IV's conflicts. If the concluding volume seems to end too abruptly, and with questions unanswered, mark it to the gathering storm on Austar IV and not to its historian. Engrossing and engaging. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
On a par in quality and probable popularity with Dragon's Blood (Booklist 78:1236 My 15 82) and Heart's Blood (80:1040 Mr 15 84), the conclusion to Yolen's trilogy continues the adventures of Jakkin and Akki, who with the deceased Heart's Blood's five fledging dragons have escaped capture to make a home in the wilderness. However, a searching helicopter forces them to flee farther into the mountains, and after an arduous trek they enter a hidden tunnel where they are captured by an underground tribe of primitive people who are also bonded to dragons through a terrifying and bloody rite. When Jakkin discovers a river that flows out of the mountain, he and Akki determine to escape, taking with them a gravid dragon they have befriended and a fledging they helped birth. Once outside, they are confronted by their searchers and make a choice to return to the city. As in the preceding stories, the author combines well-wrought dragon lore with exciting adventure and good characterization, and her scenes of human-dragon interaction are captivating and convincing. Not so tightly wrapped up that she could not continue it, the trilogy deserves a place on the shelf with McCaffrey's Pern series and Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Night Pool and Ivory Lyre. All are of special appeal to dragon lovers. Gr. 7-12. SE. Dragons Fiction / Fantasy [OCLC] 87-6689