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Dragonbreath (Dragonbreath #1)
It's not easy for Danny Dragonbreath to be the sole mythical creature in a school for reptiles and amphibians?especially because he can't breathe fire like other dragons (as the school bully loves to remind him). But having a unique family comes in handy sometimes, like when his sea-serpent cousin takes Danny and his best iguana friend on a mindboggling underwater tour, co...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
June 11th 2009
by Dial
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Danny Dragon is the only dragon in a school of reptiles and amphibians. This would be no problem for most dragons, but Danny isn't like most dragons- he hasn't learned to breath fire yet... This leaves Danny open and vulnerable to bullies. TO make matters worse, Danny got his first "F" on a paper for science class and has to actually do some research on the ocean. Of course, Danny can't just go to the library and do some research, he has to go about things the hard way... Read to find out if Dan...more
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Genre – Graphic Novel
Summary:
Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon that can’t breathe fire and is very lazy when is comes to schoolwork. When his teacher forces him to do his ocean paper over again he drags his best friend, Wendell, an iguana to visit and enlist his cousin a sea serpent with help on his paper. They are soon off on an adventure neither will ever forget.
A) The writing style along with the descriptive and sometimes-humorous illustrations engage the reader to keep on reading a...more
Genre – Graphic Novel
Summary:
Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon that can’t breathe fire and is very lazy when is comes to schoolwork. When his teacher forces him to do his ocean paper over again he drags his best friend, Wendell, an iguana to visit and enlist his cousin a sea serpent with help on his paper. They are soon off on an adventure neither will ever forget.
A) The writing style along with the descriptive and sometimes-humorous illustrations engage the reader to keep on reading a...more
Apr 23, 2012
Brenda Proper
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Danny Dragon is the only dragon in a school of reptiles and amphibians. This would be no problem for most dragons, but Danny isn't like most dragons- he hasn't learned to breath fire yet... This leaves Danny open and vulnerable to bullies. Like Big Eddy, a not very bright Komodo dragon. TO make matters worse, Danny got his first "F" on a paper for science class (probably because he wrote it on the bus going to school and made up the sea creature he wrote about. Anybody here ever heard of a Snork...more
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This is a cute little graphic novel/book. It is definitely intended for younger children and does a good job of teaching while it tells a fun story. This would probably be a good book for any reluctant readers out there. It is aimed a bit more at boys than girls, but either should enjoy it.
Danny is a dragon who can't breathe fire and who has a bit of trouble getting his homework done. Danny and his pal Wendell, contact Danny's cousin Edward the seaserpent for some help on Danny's paper about the...more
Danny is a dragon who can't breathe fire and who has a bit of trouble getting his homework done. Danny and his pal Wendell, contact Danny's cousin Edward the seaserpent for some help on Danny's paper about the...more
Dragonbreath is a graphic novel-text hybrid. While the majority of the book is written in text, every so often it will venture off into anywhere from a single page to several pages of graphic novel format which are interwoven right into the story. An interesting use of the graphic novel format which makes the book read quickly. Dragonbreath is the only dragon in his reptile and amphibian school and he has yet to learn how to breath fire but that's not his only problem. He hates doing schoolwork...more
Aug 09, 2009
Jennifer Wardrip
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5 of 5 stars
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Reviewed by Allison Fraclose for TeensReadToo.com
Danny Dragonbreath may dream of being a fearsome pirate on the high seas, but in reality, he's just a young dragon - the only mythical creature in an entire school of reptiles and amphibians - who can't even breathe fire yet and spends his days defending himself from bullies and vicious potato salad lunches, before the bullies steal them.
He doesn't really know anything about the ocean, either, so when his best friend, Wendell the iguana, refuses t...more
Danny Dragonbreath may dream of being a fearsome pirate on the high seas, but in reality, he's just a young dragon - the only mythical creature in an entire school of reptiles and amphibians - who can't even breathe fire yet and spends his days defending himself from bullies and vicious potato salad lunches, before the bullies steal them.
He doesn't really know anything about the ocean, either, so when his best friend, Wendell the iguana, refuses t...more
Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon child, but unlike other dragons, he cannot breathe fire. And, he worries alot about that, because his parents are constantly pressuring him about it.
At school, Danny is teased by a bully, and always has to give him his lunch. Hilariously, one day the lunch--a potato salad--bites the bully. Even the bully's sidekicks think that's hilarious.
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But, the real trouble is that Danny gets an "F" on his report about "The Ocean", and is instructed to rewrite it....more
At school, Danny is teased by a bully, and always has to give him his lunch. Hilariously, one day the lunch--a potato salad--bites the bully. Even the bully's sidekicks think that's hilarious.
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But, the real trouble is that Danny gets an "F" on his report about "The Ocean", and is instructed to rewrite it....more
Danny Dragonbreath is a plucky young dragon, the only dragon in fact, attending the Herpitax-Phibbias School for Reptiles and Amphibians. Most of the other students don't think he's really a dragon, because he can't breathe fire. Plus they didn't think dragons existed until his family moved to town. Danny needs to re-write his science paper on oceans (truthfully this time), so he and his friend Wendell, an iguana, go on an underwater adventure with Danny's cousin (Edward!), a sea serpent, as the...more
Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon in trouble. No matter how hard he tries or how many pep talks he endures from his dad Danny cannot breathe fire. He's the only dragon at Herpitax-Phibbias School for Reptiles and Amphibian, where he is routinely harassed by Big Eddy, Komodo dragon bully. Now his last second report on the Snorkelbat earned him an F from Mr. Snaug, who is demanding a rewrite by the next day.
Danny brushes off his best friend Wendell's suggestion he go to the library. Instead Danny per...more
Danny brushes off his best friend Wendell's suggestion he go to the library. Instead Danny per...more
Danny Dragonbreath, a charming dragon who cannot yet breathe fire, fails a school writing assignment and needs to learn more about the ocean. With his best iguana friend, Wendell, his cousin guides him through the ocean. The meet animals with various adaptations, learn about the ocean floor, and discover that ocean life can be pretty dangerous.
The book is a combination of graphic novel panels and traditional narrative text. The graphic novel portions are colored in shades of green and are a gre...more
The book is a combination of graphic novel panels and traditional narrative text. The graphic novel portions are colored in shades of green and are a gre...more
Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernom
This book is about a dragon named "Danny" who can't breathe fire and goes on adventures with his iguana friend, Wendell. In this book, Danny gets a "F" on his science assignment on the ocean and must rewrite it or he'll fail for real. With Wendell and his sea serpent cousin, he ventures into the ocean to learn more about it.In his journey to the ocean, he sees many things like a sunken ship and the lost city of Atlantis! But, he faces many dangers along the way tha...more
This book is about a dragon named "Danny" who can't breathe fire and goes on adventures with his iguana friend, Wendell. In this book, Danny gets a "F" on his science assignment on the ocean and must rewrite it or he'll fail for real. With Wendell and his sea serpent cousin, he ventures into the ocean to learn more about it.In his journey to the ocean, he sees many things like a sunken ship and the lost city of Atlantis! But, he faces many dangers along the way tha...more
This is a re-read. I read this, but forgot to review it when it was first released back in 2009.
It's a fantastic kids read. It's educational while being funny at the same time. I can imagine reading this one chapter at a time with my nephews and then and being asked "Can you show us more about..." sea cucumbers or krakens or other beasties real and imagined mentioned in the book.
Although many many people have listed this a "boys book" I would not hesitate to buy it for a girl - we love science a...more
It's a fantastic kids read. It's educational while being funny at the same time. I can imagine reading this one chapter at a time with my nephews and then and being asked "Can you show us more about..." sea cucumbers or krakens or other beasties real and imagined mentioned in the book.
Although many many people have listed this a "boys book" I would not hesitate to buy it for a girl - we love science a...more
Dragonbreath is a clever read featuring a spunky and courageous protagonist. The book is a combination of "normal" book text interspersed with comic-like pages that tell parts of the story in ways that make them easier to digest and a lot funnier. Seeing the characters in silly situations with little exclamations of woe or disgust in their speech bubbles is highly amusing! This artistic approach also heightens the reader's sense that Danny is a hero, even if he is still learning to breathe fire....more
I read this book to my 2nd grade class and they all loved it. My class wasn't reading a lot of chapter books, because of their reading levels. There really isn't any chapter books for reading levels under K. This books still may be a little advanced for some of the students, but it was great for a read aloud. It is a great chapter book to get 2nd graders into reading chapter books.
Dragonbreath follows the life of Danny Dragonbreath, a dragon who cannot yet breath fire. He has to write a report...more
Dragonbreath follows the life of Danny Dragonbreath, a dragon who cannot yet breath fire. He has to write a report...more
This is the first book in the Dragonbreath series. Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell are two very likeable, fun characters. Danny, the main character, is trying to learn how to breath fire and he has to write a new science report on the ocean or receive an F. He drags Wendell with him to get help from his uncle, the sea serpent Edward. The writing style appeals to young readers, and there is a bit of science thrown in. Among other things, Danny and Wendell learn about the "bends" - what...more
Meet Danny Dragonbreath. He's the only dragon at school filled with reptiles and amphibians. The worst part is he can't breathe fire like normal dragon, and gets bullied at school for that. Also, Danny failed to write a proper report about the ocean and gets a big fat F, and had to rewrite it by the end of school tomorrow. What else better then to go to the ocean and examine himself of how it all works. Danny calls up his cousin Edward the sea serpent and they go under the ocean and reveal what...more
Mostly chapter book but interspersed with comics, this little book will greatly appeal to reluctant and newly independent readers. Danny the dragon can't breathe fire, and he's the only mythical creature at school. In all other respects he is a normal kid: He contends with bullies at school and gets an F on his paper when he doesn't do his homework. His teacher gives him a second chance on his paper about the ocean, but rather than go to the library, Danny drags his iguana friend, Wendell, along...more
Super cute, from the short/wide hardcover format to Vernon's expressive (ink and wash?) illustrations. I love how she mixes the illustrations right into the story, creating an experience that's half storybook and half comic book. And such expressive characters -- with attitude! I'm a lizzard fan in general, but I think anyone would enjoy Vernon's spirited dragon and iguana best-friends duo. I did appreciate the occasional quirky little tidbits tossed in. (Let me just say: potato salad. You'll se...more
I'm not sure my 6-year old actually understood some of the humor in this, but despite not "getting" all of the jokes, he did really enjoy it, as did I. Danny the Dragon is a bit of a slacker, but has lots of fun during his misadventures with his cautious and nerdy best friend Wendell, an iguana. It was genius the way eductaional info is interwoven into a light-hearted story with some fantastical creatures. My son was learning about real sea creatures without even realizing it. I do think some ki...more
Danny Dragonbreath is an adventurous little boy or dragon. His first adventure starts out on the high seas with him as pirate. As always you have to have your best friend along and Danny's best friend is Wendell. But when he has to turn in a paper for school, he makes up a creature called a snorkelbat, he doesn't do good on the paper. So he figures maybe he would have more fun under water. Who helps him with his underwater adventure none other then Wendell.
The use of green and shading help to b...more
The use of green and shading help to b...more
I liked this little book "Dragonbreath" by Ursula Vernon, and I think that I'll read another one in her series. I think that the mix of text and comic book-like illustrations make it a good read for an elementary school student who is transitioning from picture books to chapter books and misses having pictures to look at. The plot of "Dragonbreath" lends itself to learning about life in the oceans and to talking about classroom responsibilities. I was impressed by all the information about ocean...more
Getting this one for my nephew for Christmas.
This book is a hybrid novel/graphic novel. Some parts of it are told through images, some through text.
The story is about Danny Dragonbreath, a 5th grade dragon who still hasn't learned how to breathe fire yet. He hangs out with his best friend Wendell, an iguana, at their elementary school for reptiles and amphibians. Wendell is always practical and cautious, while Danny is curious and a bit reckless. Thus they get into all sorts of crazy adventures...more
This book is a hybrid novel/graphic novel. Some parts of it are told through images, some through text.
The story is about Danny Dragonbreath, a 5th grade dragon who still hasn't learned how to breathe fire yet. He hangs out with his best friend Wendell, an iguana, at their elementary school for reptiles and amphibians. Wendell is always practical and cautious, while Danny is curious and a bit reckless. Thus they get into all sorts of crazy adventures...more
Perfectly charming tale of Danny Dragonbreath, a dragon of the non-firebreathing variety, and his grumpy pal Wendell, who are having a bad week. First they find out that they have to re-do a failing report on the ocean (who knew that their teacher wouldn't believe that the Snorkelbat was a real sea creature?), then they get bullied by Big Eddy the Komodo dragon and his crew of roughneck amphibians. Instead of taking the bus to the library, they get off at the stop for the Sargasso Sea (I'm telli...more
Danny Dragonbreath is facing some problems. He can't breathe fire and he tries to run one pass his science teacher by creating a fictitious ocean creature. The imagination used in this story is impressive as Danny and his best friend Wendell are able to go into the depths of the ocean after they eat some gum that allows them to go underwater. They see coral reefs, sharks, shipwrecks, squids and so on. When they get in a scrape Danny is able to summon the power to breathe fire/steam and get away....more
Danny, the dragon and Wendell, the iguana are complete opposites. Wendell turns in his perfectly written research report on time, while Danny does it on the bus in the last minutes before they reach school. Of course, he gets an F. So, Danny decides to do his 'research' in the Sargasso Sea as he asks his Uncle Edward, the sea serpent for 'research' help. Wow! The adventures those three can get into!
Nearly being bitten by sharks, whales, and an ugly octopus, Danny gets tons of information, close...more
Nearly being bitten by sharks, whales, and an ugly octopus, Danny gets tons of information, close...more
Ursula Vernon's "Dragonbreath" has the feeling of a beginning to me. With terrific illustrations and a whimsical, oddball sense of humor, it strikes me as the type of book that almost anyone can enjoy. The characters are fun, and if the plot is a bit divided within itself it is still enjoyably inventive.
The thing is, I know there are probably 4 more Dragonbreath books in the future. And I think they are going to be much, much better. I think the author is still growing into her weirdness in this...more
The thing is, I know there are probably 4 more Dragonbreath books in the future. And I think they are going to be much, much better. I think the author is still growing into her weirdness in this...more
A sort of graphic novel/chapter book hybrid, Dragonbreath is a light and somewhat entertaining read. Danny Dragonbreath gets into a few sticky situations while doing research for his report on oceans. He eats a magic mint that allows him to breathe under water and explore the ocean first-hand along with his friend Wendell. I found the combination of straight text and graphic novel style writing a little disruptive. It may have been better if the entire ocean adventure was all graphic novel style...more
Nov 21, 2012
Newbury Town Library Youth Services
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3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
juvenile-literature,
graphic-novel
Hmmm. Admittedly, not really my thing, but I can see why this would appeal to boys and reluctant readers. A mix-up of narrative and comics makes this not quite a novel and not quite a graphic novel. Danny Dragonbreath cops out on his report on oceans, so he and his best friend, an iguana named Wendell take off to the Saragaso Sea to meet Danny's uncle, a sea serpent of course, and learn about all the adventures and dangers that really exist under the waves. Total silliness, like killer potato sa...more
So cute! I enjoyed the characters, the science facts (sneakily inserted into the story), the witty dialog, and the illustrations.
I'd highly recommend this to fans of Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, How to Train Your Dragon, and any other reluctant readers who need some illustrations to keep them reading.
A library customer recommended this series as one their whole family enjoyed and I can see why.
Summary: Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Se...more
I'd highly recommend this to fans of Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, How to Train Your Dragon, and any other reluctant readers who need some illustrations to keep them reading.
A library customer recommended this series as one their whole family enjoyed and I can see why.
Summary: Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Se...more
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Ursula Vernon is a freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She is best known for the webcomic Digger and the children's books Dragonbreath and Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew. Ursula is also a prolific painter and the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear.
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