The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume One

The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume One (Dragonology Chronicles #1)

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For the first time ever, DRAGONOLOGY fiction! Introducing the Dragonology Chronicles — full-length novels with enough fire-breathing adventure to satisfy true DRAGONOLOGY fans who just can't get enough!

Adventure! Villains! And dragons, dragons, dragons! Brought to us by the creators of the runaway NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers DRAGONOLOGY and THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, the Dra...more
Hardcover, 221 pages
Published November 14th 2006 by Candlewick Press (first published January 1st 2006)
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Barb Middleton
Daniel and Beatrice have been staying with an uncle and are waiting for their parent's ship to dock (not sure where the uncle is but they are alone). The two haven't seen their parents in four years. While waiting, they get a note from their parents saying that the Prince of India still needs their help, they won't be coming home, and the two need to go stay with a Dr. Drake. Beatrice and Daniel arrive at Drake's place only to be kept waiting in his shop. Daniel hears a noise in the room next do...more
Lyrical
I love the Ology World books, especially Dragonology, and I think it’s even better when you’re a big kid who has had to accept that dragons don’t exist. Dragonology takes the subject of dragons utterly seriously, detailing different species, behaviour and tips on how to track and train them. The Dragon’s Eye is the first in a spin off series of YA fiction novels and ever since I read Dragonology I have been a little bit intrigued about what these books have to offer.

Well, quite a bit actually. I...more
Samantha
Nov 26, 2011 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Dragons
Let me just start by saying I love dragons and fantasy. Needless to say, I began this book with the mindset that I would really enjoy it, and I did. Steer did not disappoint. As usual, I did my read 2 chapters before bed-time and see how bad you want to keep going or stop. Surprisingly, after the prologue & chapter 1, I really did want to continue! Who was that lady? What was in the crate? What's going on?

Sneaking in chapter after chapter, I was simply thrilled by this book! Daniel & Be...more
Alan Reinoso
I like reading books about fantasy and that why this book is really good for me. In this book Daniel and Beatrice are sent to live with Dr. Ernest Drake a friend of the family. At first they find him odd and soon discover that he was hiding a dragon. Dr. Drake begins teaching them not only about dragons but about all the subjects that must be studied to develop a full knowledge of dragon lore. Alicia and Billy two other kids join them and become friends while learning. Soon later a Man who feels...more
Luis Perez
the book the dragons eye, the first volume in the dragonology chronicals was very enjoyable and suspensful. the story was full of mystery. it was about two kids named daniel cook who is twelve years old his sister beatrice cook. they were planning to spend a summer with their parents after not seeing them for four years, but their parents sent them away with a dragon proffessional called docter drake instead. there they started learning about dragons through doctor drake's teachings. there thay...more
Alison
The Dragon’s Eye (Dragonology) by Dugald Steer is the first book in the Dragonology Chronicles and the first novel to come out of the Dragonology collection of books. Quite different to the original books with lots of things to pull out, look at and touch – this is a story, the story of Dragonologists themselves.

Daniel and Beatrice meet at the train station – where they are supposed to go on to meet their parents, but Beatrice has bad news for Daniel – once again, their parents won’t be joining...more
Timmy De leon
This is the fourth time I've read a story where dragons are involved. The first one was from Harry Potter, next was Septimus Heap, next was The Hobbit, and this Dragonology Chronicles. This book gave sense of what it feels like when Dr. Ernest Drake teaches about Dragonology. And this also gave me a closer encounter on dragons. The field work reminds me of of my Systematic Botany class during the first semester of my 3rd year in college, I had to list down in every diagnostic features/morphology...more
Shirley
An 8th. grade student returned this book to our library last week and highly recommended it. I read it this weekend and have added the next two books in the series to our library wish list. The Dragon Diary is available now and The Dragon's Apprentice will be available July 2011. Even though the book has a suggested interest level of 3rd. through 6th. grade, The Dragon's Eye should appeal to dragon and fantasy lovers of all ages. The black and white illustrations that head each chapter and the f...more
Alexis
This isn't a bad book, but I don't think I appreciated it as much as I should have. The illustrations inside are just awful, everyone looks like a slack-faced hunchback, and most or all of the dialogue was very juvenile, even for a kid's book. Ridiculous coincidences run rampant through the pages, and it's pretty much just like reading the Dragonology book that this series is companion to, except with characters' names thrown in.

The writing was fine, and there's absolutely nothing offensive abou...more
Arja
Jul 28, 2011 Arja added it
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Spiderwickin kronikkaa verrattava teos. Hiukan paksumpi, mutta yhtä helppo lukea ja muutama hauska kuva lisää kirjan vetovoimaa.



Kirja kertoo kahdesta nuoresta, jotka joutuvat uusimaan kesäsuunnitelmansa, kun vanhemmat ilmoittavat, etteivät pääsekään kesäksi kotiin. Vanhemmilla on kuitenkin suunnitelmat nuorten varalta ja nuorille avautuu uusi maailma - lohikäärmeiden maailma, kuuluisan dragonologin luona.



Mukavan jännittävä juttu. Lähtee ehdottomasti mukaan vinkkausreppuun.
Nitzan Schwarz
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It was an okay read, for me.
Everything happened very slowly, and I felt like the heroes just kept failing and losing. Losing sometimes is good, because it's more human, but always losing? That's a bit annoying. The only time they won was around the last pages, which I found a bit ridiculous and off putting.
They kept talking about how smart Dr. Drake is and they all expect him to be the next Dragon Master, but if he was so sm...more
Jennifer Wardrip
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As I read THE DRAGON'S EYE, I kept getting a feeling of deja vu. It took a while to figure out why, but then it came to me. THE DRAGON'S EYE reminded me a little of the SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS books. There was that familiar emphasis on conducting research, and recording findings in little notebooks, and solving problems. Only instead of three orphans dodging Count Olaf, THE DRAGON'S EYE focuses on a brother and sister trying to escape the e...more
Crystal
I really like this book,especially because it's about dragons and dragonologists. In this book Danial and Beatrice were going to spend the summer with their parents but last minute plans change that. Instead they go live with Dr. Drake who teaches them about dragons and how to become dragonologists. They soon find they have to protect the dragons and the dragon's eye from Ignatius Cook, who is determined to become the dragon master and control the dragons.
01abbyj
This book was a great book. I really loved it because it had to do with dragons.
In this book two kids named Daniel and Beatrice go to this place where theres a bunch of dragons. why you might ask? because their parents sent them there because they wanted Daniel and Beatrice to stay with Dr. Drake. He studies dragons and becomes the dragon master at the end of the book. They go on many adventures and study many dragons
Abigail Partis
I'm a big fan of the ology series, so when I saw this I just couldn't help myself! It has excelled my expectations, although slow in the middle the storyline is original and fun and I can still make connection with the original Dragonolgy while the book has some independence.
I especially love the illustrations in the book and that they all have titles.
I love it so much I wanted to get the next one!
Callista
I loved the Dragonology books, what with all their charming pull-out maps and 'samples' of dragon scales for the dragon enthusiast. The Dragonology Chronicles aren't exactly a riveting read, but they are a great choice for anyone who loves reading about dragons and especially for anyone who is a fan of the original Dragonology books. The illustrations are especially entertaining!
Steph Dunton
Apr 21, 2012 Steph Dunton rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone ages 10yrs and up.
This book was alot better then I thought. It went a bit fast as it is not a very long book. But I truly loved this book. It is perfect for any age. There are a few harder words but not alot. I love Dragon books and this book gave me just enough to get me hooked. I pray there are more books out(I have not looked yet) in the series.
Alex
It was a bit lose at the end but I enjoyed the book. Daniel Cook I bet, will become a great Dragonologist in the time to come. He was feeling nervous all the time because he didn't know what to do at times and did only what he thought he had to do. He also freaked out over some trivial things. I hope to see him grow in the future.
Kevin
In this book there are three important characters their names are Dr.Drake, Daniel and Beatrice. So Beatrice and Daniel haven't seen theie parents in 4 years already and now is the time to see them. But when they get a letter saying that they won't be seeing their parents this time. When they are told that they must stay at a relatives house everything changes, whole new adventures happen.
Claudia
Found this book about 3 years ago and really wanted to read it and get the next book out but couldn't find any other copies of the next book in Wellington!!! Found it a couple of weeks ago at the library and Read it about 13 times!!! Now ordered the next book and really happy I read it!!!!!
Nick
I think Dr. Drake was so good at the end that when Daniel and Beatrice's uncle told them that they could stay with Dr. Drake for homeschooling, they said yes right away, even though at trhe beginning, they didn't trust him that much because they thought he was weird. This book is good for people who have an open mind.
Daleb.
Feb 09, 2012 Daleb. rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone w/a Luv and or Fascination w/Dragons
Recommended to Daleb. by: Me when i looked up Dugal A. Steer for more of his books
Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012
The first in a (I hope Long) series of youth books about Dragons, inspired by Dugald A. Steers "Ologist" series of books focusing on everyones favorite scaly creatures (As far as i know to date there are only 3 books :o( in this series/2006-2012 The Dragon's Eye, 2006; The Dragon's Diary, 2009; The Dragon's Apprentice, 2011/12??).
A very enjoyable read for anyone wishing They were a real life Dragonologist. The Victorian feel of the story also helps...puts you in mind of Jules...more
April
The Dragon’s Eye by Dugald A. Steer is the first in The Dragonology Chronicles series, a middle grade historical fantasy. Daniel and Beatrice are twelve year old siblings who receive disappointing news. Their parents will not be summering with them in England, and instead will be in India on business. The siblings are shipped off to stay with Dr. Drake, whom they discover is a dragonologist – meaning he studies dragons. Danger arises and they must find the dragon eye jewel, a precious and powerf...more
Cathy
I really enjoyed this book. It was fun to read. I'll read the rest of the series. I don't think I learned much from it except that I really think It would be fun to write something like this with a little more of life's lessons brought out.
Sam
I have to be honest, I absolutely loved this book and I can't wait to hunt down the rest of the series and get stuck in with my dragonology education. Steer's style reminds me of the Lemony Snicket series (which btw I also loved) with its easy humour and lighthearted take on life and the way its adapts real life to fit into the story. The story itself is very well written and thoroughly engrossing and I just couldn't put it down once I read the first line, never mind the first chapter. Steer wri...more
Chelsy
I really liked this book. I've always been a fan of the Dragonology books, and was elated to see an actual chapter book. It was a fun ride all the way around, full of adventure, excitment, and entertainment.
Carol
It was exciting, quick-moving, adventure packed, and full of dragons.

I’m not sure how well it would work just as a fantasy novel, for kids unfamiliar with the Dragonology world. I think they would enjoy it, but not as much as Amber did. You really have to be a dragon lover to like it, I think. And the dragons can be powerful, intelligent, dangerous, but the SASD’s mission is to protect them, not exploit them, which goes along with Amber’s feelings quite well.
Jonathan M.
This was the most amazing book that really amazed me in the topic of dragons. This also amazed me by how interesting and fast I read. I read in within 2 days. I want to read the rest of these great amazing books and continue the series.
Hilary
It's so fun! If you like dragons, that is. Which I do, so there you go. I'm easily pleased though. This is no Tolkien, but it is a fun read that goes fast and easy.
Bill Tillman
This book is a flight of fantasy, romping through post Victorian England. While spending the summer at an old professor's home in the country. A brother and sister have lots of adventures discovering the secret life of dragons.
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Until recently, Dugald A. Steer worked as an author and editor at Templar Publishing. He is the writer behind Candlewick's widely acclaimed New York Times bestsellers, DRAGONOLOGY, THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, and EGYPTOLOGY, as well as the forthcoming EGYPTOLOGY HANDBOOK. Dugald has now given up his editorial job to concentrate on writing full-time, especially more books with "ology" in the title. D...more
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