β Scribed by Jason Hightman
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Grade 7 UpIn this adventure-filled sequel to The Saint of Dragons (HarperCollins, 2004), descendants of the famed St. George fight to rid the world of dragon demons responsible for all of the world's problems. The demons have human forms, their serpentine beings seen only by the Dragonhunters, a species that includes Aldric St. George and his teenage son, Simon. Here, they must find Alaythia, a magician who assists them in their struggles and a love interest for Aldric. Their quest involves them in life-threatening combat with a series of dragons that has unleashed such evils as sweatshops, medical science gone awry, and eating disorders. Their search leads them to Japan, where they form a shaky alliance with descendants of the ancient samurai warriors led by Taro and his magician wife, whose son Kyoshi is Simon's cousin. Their common goal is the destruction of the Dragon of Japan and Dragon of Bombay. After many botched attempts caused largely by cultural differences, East and West reluctantly unite to defeat the evil serpents. Hightman has created an adventure filled with twists and turns that will keep readers riveted until the conclusion. Grotesque and violent scenes may repel some. This is definitely a plot-driven book, though some complex characters add to the depth of the complicated story. Fans of Christopher Paolini's Eragon (Knopf, 2003) will surely find it a good choice.Renee Steinberg, formerly at Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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The madcap pace of The Saint of Dragons (2004) continues in this antic sequel in which Simon St. George and his father, Aldric, continue their pursuit of evil dragons. This time the Swedish Ice Dragon is plotting not only to kill the Dragonhunters but also to bring together the Dragon of Japan and the Tiger Dragon of India to mate and produce even more powerful progeny. Learning of the possibility of another St. George descendent living in Japan, the St. George father and son go there, where they are confronted by the Asian Order of the Serpentkillers, charged with the protection of Kyoshi, son of Aldric's now dead brother. Although the Samurais move with deliberation and Aldric tends to jump in recklessly, the two orders are able to unite into a fantasy romp filled with frenzied action and a lot of slapstick humor. Sally Estes
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Library : Fantasy
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 0060540141
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