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For Magic Tree House readers who are ready for something longer, the Dragon Keepers series has the perfect length and reading level, along with the fast-paced writing, adventure, and sense of teamwork that kids love to read.
TEN-YEAR-OLD COUSINS Jesse and Daisy have always wanted something magical to happen to them. So it's a wish come true when Jesse's newly found thunder egg hatches, and a helpless, tiny but very loud baby dragon pops out. Soon the two kids are at the dragon's beck-and-call, trying to figure out what to feed her.
An Internet search leads them to the library, which leads them back to the Internet, where they find a very strange Web site called "foundadragon.org." It is here that the cousins discover that the dragon's hatching has designated them "Dragon Keepers" and that not only do they have to feed her, but they have to keep her safe from the villainous Saint George who has kept himself alive over centuries by drinking dragons' blood.
Author Notes
Kate Klimo first got the idea for this book many years ago when her three sons were small, and she came across a geode lying among the rolled up socks in one of their sock drawers. Now that her sons are all grown up, she has finally found the time to write the story down. When she is not writing, Kate is a children's book publisher. She lives in Upstate New York with her husband, Harry, three horses, and one grandcat.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-6-While looking for rocks with his cousin Daisy, Jesse finds a "thunder egg" that talks to him. Like the genie in the bottle, something says, "Let me out!" Thus begins the children's adventure. Jesse's parents are away on a mission trip, setting up a clinic in Tanzania. His aunt is off to Paris for an ad shoot, so Uncle Joe, Daisy, and Jesse have to deal with the rock/egg. After a dragon hatches, it needs to be fed-and finding out what to feed a dragon can be tough. What else? Google. Unfortunately, googling dragons, and even dragon food, results in millions of hits, so the cousins head to the library and find a listing for The Dragon Keeper's Guide. It's long out of print, but when they google the author's name, they are able to make contact with www.foundadragon.org and learn that dragons need calcium. The computer becomes interactive, and the cousins find the author talking to them, advising them of their new responsibilities and warning them to look out for Saint George. Illustrated with small black-and-white drawings to introduce each of the 11 chapters, this novel, with its unique and modern twists, is a great addition to the dragon genre for younger readers.-Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
At the start of this workmanlike series opener, fantasy-loving 10-year-old cousins Jesse and Daisy are convinced that sooner or later they [will] have a magical adventure of their own. When Jesse finds a geode, aka a thunder egg, both can hear it talking; in short enough order, it hatches into a dragon. As its chosen Dragon Keepers, the cousins must protect little Emmy (for Emerald) from an evil Dragon Slayer, who, by day, is a herpetologist at the local college. Klimo, v-p and publisher of Random House/ Golden Books Young Readers Group, leaves a lot unexplained, including why the Dragon Slayer wants to drink Emmy's blood and why doing so could spell doom, not only for Emerald, but for the world, as a 19th-century dragonologist tells them via a Harry Potter-esque use of the Internet. And while Jesse and Daisy are likable enough, their quest is not as noble nor as exciting as readers of this genre can reasonably expect; the ending--the dragon disguises herself as a sheepdog which the cousins keep as a pet--falls flat. Ages 8-12. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
What is it about dragons that so appeals to children and fantasy readers? While visiting his cousin Daisy, Jesse finds a geode that even a geologist's band saw cannot open. It's no geode, of course, but a dragon's egg, which hatches volcanically in his sock drawer. Of the two children, Daisy is the more active and adventurous, while Jesse tends toward thoughtfulness, but they are both determined to hang onto their new pet. Of course, all babies grow larger and Emmy, the dragon, who talks in a staccato English (One. Word. At. A. Time.) becomes a handful to feed, entertain and hide. All would go smoothly if not for a new professor at the college, the very unpleasant and dangerous Professor Saint George, who has terrible breath and who will stop at nothing to have the dragon for his very own. Some tense moments occur as the children rescue Emmy from the evil professor before all ends well. The characterization is black-and-white in this mild adventure story for readers who have not yet graduated to fuller fantasies. (Fantasy. 7-9) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
In this first title in the Dragon Keepers series, Jesse and his cousin Daisy, both 10-year-old fantasy-book fans, experience their own magical adventure when a geode unexpectedly explodes and reveals a baby dragon. Calling her Emmy, the kids are quickly overwhelmed with caring for the baby-talking, tantrum-throwing dragon. Seeking information online and at the library, they discover Professor Andersson's mysteriously interactive Web site, which provides help, along with a warning: Beware the Dragon Slayer. Using wits and determination, the youthful pair encounters many challenges as they try to keep the fast-growing Emmy secret and safe. Readers will enjoy the breezy prose, light humor, suspense, and creative blend of familiar dragon-story elements and contemporary setting. Chapter headings that feature small illustrations add interest. Jesse and Daisy are likable partners, while precocious Emmy is entertaining, whether she's flinging foods or magically morphing into a shaggy dog. Everything ends happily, but Klimo leaves some mysteries unanswered, setting the stage for future adventures.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2008 Booklist