Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
The Door in the Dragon's Throat (The Cooper Kids Adventures #1)
Jay and Lila Cooper have been on adventures with their archaeologist father before, but nothing like this! Will they be able to overcome whatever force lurks behind the Door in the Dragon's Throat?
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
June 1st 1990
by Crossway Books
(first published 1985)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
2,339)
I liked the faith in God and emphasis that Jesus is more powerful than anything else. However, I am uncomfortable with the character's using Jesus' name like a powerful amulet to ward off danger.
While the tie-in to a certain passage of Scripture was intriguing, I don't think how it is interpreted by the story's plot matches the rest of Scripture.
Which brings me to the main thing that left me dissatisfied:(view spoiler)...more
While the tie-in to a certain passage of Scripture was intriguing, I don't think how it is interpreted by the story's plot matches the rest of Scripture.
Which brings me to the main thing that left me dissatisfied:(view spoiler)...more
The Cooper Kids Adventure Series, of which The Door in the Dragon's Throat is the first book, features Jay and Lila Cooper, teenage siblings who have adventures with their archaeologist father. In the first volume, the three travel with a small team to the fictional Middle Eastern country of Nepur. There, they investigate the Dragon's Throat, a mysterious cavern containing a huge door made out of indestructible metal. Some think that a magnificent treasure is behind the door, but as the Coopers...more
I owned this series as a kid and read all four books numerous times.
The Door in the Dragon's Throat is the first book of The Cooper Kids Adventure Series. It's about 14-year-old Jay Cooper and his thirteen-year-old sister Lila who have traveled with their archaeologist dad to a desert country in order to investigate a mysterious pit that no other archaeological team has yet been able to conquer. Their adventure is full of danger, constant action, and a twist in their discoveries that brings a s...more
The Door in the Dragon's Throat is the first book of The Cooper Kids Adventure Series. It's about 14-year-old Jay Cooper and his thirteen-year-old sister Lila who have traveled with their archaeologist dad to a desert country in order to investigate a mysterious pit that no other archaeological team has yet been able to conquer. Their adventure is full of danger, constant action, and a twist in their discoveries that brings a s...more
Jay and Lila Cooper travel to Nepur with their archaeologist father to uncover the truth behind an ancient legend. The people of Nepur fear a dark cavern called the Dragon’s Throat. Deep under the earth the Coopers discover a bronze door that is said to bring death to any who tries to open it.
I totally disliked this book. It was really boring and I could not find the concept of why they would go through the door. Of course, it was kind of expexcted that they would live though because since the...more
I totally disliked this book. It was really boring and I could not find the concept of why they would go through the door. Of course, it was kind of expexcted that they would live though because since the...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
I am reading this book to my son as he is not quite old enough to read it on his own. I picked it up specifically for he and I to do together as good father-son time...and I had read some of Peretti on my own and really enjoyed it.
This was a great book for the pre-teen and early teen set. I think that finding an author who can tell a story and interest the kids while also keeping characters biblically minded might be difficult, but Peretti did a great job of it. He pulled up just a few scripture...more
This was a great book for the pre-teen and early teen set. I think that finding an author who can tell a story and interest the kids while also keeping characters biblically minded might be difficult, but Peretti did a great job of it. He pulled up just a few scripture...more
1 like · like · see review
Jay and Lila Cooper travel to Nepur with their archaeologist father to uncover the truth behind an ancient legend. The people of Nepur fear a dark cavern called the Dragon’s Throat. Deep under the earth the Coopers discover a bronze door that is said to bring death to any who tries to open it.
But the Coopers are not afraid of any legend. They study the door, try to open it, and go on a mysterious and dangerous hunt for a special key. Is there really a massive treasure behind the Door in the Dra...more
But the Coopers are not afraid of any legend. They study the door, try to open it, and go on a mysterious and dangerous hunt for a special key. Is there really a massive treasure behind the Door in the Dra...more
Mar 28, 2009
Philip
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
I loved it in the fourth grade...
Shelves:
young-adult,
christian-or-christiany
I loved this series as a kid, but it lacked something this time around. I don't know if it was too trite or what.
I imagine that, for me, rereading this as an adult was like what rereading The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe would be for a non-believer. "Wow, that's WAY more over the top than I remember." That's not to say, I didn't pick up on the Christian themes as a kid. I did. It's just that with a deeper theological background now, some of the dialogue in the book seems a little forced.
It wa...more
I imagine that, for me, rereading this as an adult was like what rereading The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe would be for a non-believer. "Wow, that's WAY more over the top than I remember." That's not to say, I didn't pick up on the Christian themes as a kid. I did. It's just that with a deeper theological background now, some of the dialogue in the book seems a little forced.
It wa...more
2 likes · like · see review
I re-read this yesterday because I want to write books much in this style (Christian adventure fiction) to the same age group (10-14yrs). Yesterday I parked on my couch with my children's writing notebook and "The Door in the Dragon's Throat" scribbling notes like a mad woman. It was fantastic. I want to re-read "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" next and then "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" with notebook in hand.
Any books in the young adult 10-14yr range you'd suggest?
In this, Peret...more
Any books in the young adult 10-14yr range you'd suggest?
In this, Peret...more
When Archaeoligist/adventurer Dr.Cooper and his teenaged children go to the Middle East to investigate a hole in the ground, they didn't expect this! The hole in the ground is The Dragon's Throat, an ancient tunnel surrounded in mystery. Deep in the cavernous tunnel, they discover a massive golden door. Horrible stories abound about it almost as old as itself. What really is behind the door? This book by Frank E.Peretti is a brilliant read for any adventure-loving readers.
I liked how Peretti had the Christian family in this story coming from a place of spiritual authority. However, I thought the writing style was a little clunky and the ending of the story was disappointing and seemed overly scary for the target audience. Most of all, though, I would have preferred more archaeology and less demonic stuff. Just me--I'm a history buff. I would have liked to see them discover the actual treasure of Nimrod instead of a physical door to keep spiritual entities at bay....more
Read this as a family. The writing was terrible. I felt for a children's book the evil portrayed was too intense. My 11 year old son seamed to really enjoy the book. He may read more of them, but we won't be reding any more as a family (I'm sorry, but when the first paragraph was one huge run on sentence... You've already started off on terrible footing in my book.
Great book for I'd say around 9 - 15 years of age. It gets right into the action quickly, with mystery and adventure and a little bit of creepiness (classic Peretti style). The idea of an archaeologist whose goal is to investigate and help prove Bible validity is neat, and I look forward to reading more in this series.
Believe it or not, there was a time when I hated reading. This series changed all that. Frank Peretti did what many young adult Christian writers have failed to do: weave an original and spine-tingling plot. The Door in the Dragon's Throat scared me to death...and I loved every minute of it.
I appreciate that this book was unabashedly Christian. However, the description (and feeling) of evil was too graphic for my comfort (knowing that my son is reading these books). Jesus Christ does triumph over the evil, though, as He does in real life!
My son and I read this book together. The adventure in this book was right to the edge. Both of us were wanting to continue so we could find out what was going to happen next. The author gave the "greatness of power" to God. This book was an enjoyable read.
It is a verry good but verry frighting. First well they dicover a dragons lair they must travel into a dragons throat. There is treasher down there but bad people want to steal it. Will they get there in time or will they not? READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT!
"The Door in the Dragon's Throat" has nothing morally wrong. I could see how some people could enjoy this novel, and I would not call it the worst book of all time. However there were a few drawbacks.
The reasons for the 1-star rating began with the superstition which is so often brought up (which I saw as ways to remind the reader of the danger; an attempt to keep up the suspense).
In the climax, there was plenty of suspense, but there was at one point, I felt that it was just trying to keep th...more
The reasons for the 1-star rating began with the superstition which is so often brought up (which I saw as ways to remind the reader of the danger; an attempt to keep up the suspense).
In the climax, there was plenty of suspense, but there was at one point, I felt that it was just trying to keep th...more
This was very mysterious. They thought there was a treasure behind the door, but what was really there? They needed Jesus' help to survive earthquakes. There is a kidnapping. Will they escape?? It takes place in the Middle East.
"Unabashedly Christian," someone else's review said. Agree, not necessarily bad or as much as others in the series, but intriguing enough I think my son will like them for the Indiana Jones feel of them if nothing else.
This book is a religious propaganda pamphlet masquerading as a young people's novel.
The writing is poor and the storyline almost non-existent.
There are three more books in the series. As for reading them, I decline.
The writing is poor and the storyline almost non-existent.
There are three more books in the series. As for reading them, I decline.
A great Christian mystery for children and teens, very suspenseful and exciting. Even as an adult, I found it very interesting. While fictional, it does bring in much of the real life spiritual part of our world.
I guess I felt this book was just kind of weird. I definitely believe there is a spiritual world, and angels and demons, and all that; but not really in the sense this book was portraying it. I mean, I don't think we actually physically fight demons, or that they are holed up somewhere and could get loose. Being a child of Christ protects of from demons' harm.
I don't know. I think we need to know a certain amount about the spiritual world, but maybe not read frightening stories about demons tryi...more
I don't know. I think we need to know a certain amount about the spiritual world, but maybe not read frightening stories about demons tryi...more
Read some of this series when I was eager to be brainwashed into fundamentalist christianity by any old book. If memory serves, it was kind of awesome. Why not reread?
The Cooper Kids Adventure series is definitely a great series for the younger audience and can be a fun, easy read for those a little bit older. A very engaging book!
This book talks about when these two kids go on adventures to fight evil and have faith in Jesus Christ to help them thru their challenges.
It's what Indiana Jones would be if he were a believer and had two kids. I remember this one from high school. It was a real page-turner.
This is the 1st book in the Cooper kids series by Frank Peretti. These were the 1st books I read by him when I was around 12. Great series.
This is why you don't judge a book by it's cover. The report is done now Brandon has to make a comercial for it making it sound good. :(
I remember loving these books and I felt like I learned a lot from them. I think a good deal of research went into writing them.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
FROM HIS WEBSITE:
With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local blueg...more
More about Frank Peretti...
With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local blueg...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
Jul 13, 2009 11:52am