Top of the Heap!

Monday's Riddle let the cat out of the bag, and we opened up the topic of our beloved beastly familiars. Lizzy reviewed the mysterious middle grade novel, Alligators Overhead by C. Lee Mckenzie , asking the question, can a familiar be something other than a cat? And, of course, the answer is yes! The options are boundless, and we are excited to tell you about our ideal pets. Friday, we will be chatting with Lisa Graff , author of The Thing About Georgie , so stick around- it's going to be great!

This week's top of the heap: Best Familiars : )  

Fairday: Definitely a dragon. I absolutely love the movie  How to Train Your Dragon. Hiccup's unique story is fascinating and it was great to see how he used his natural ability to train a feared dragon known as a Night Fury. Toothless turns out to be quite a character. Together, they form a bond that not only saves a village, but brings two very different worlds together.


Seriously, what could be cooler than having a dragon for a pet?  ~ F

A tribute to Toothless on You Tube!

Lizzy: There are so many wonderful familiars out there-beings that really connect to humans. It was tough to pick my favorite, but I am going to have to go with Hedwig, Harry Potter's snowy owl.  Hedwig was such a great companion to Harry and kept him company at the dreaded Dursley’s. Harry was also able to use her to communicate messages to Sirius Black and others in times of need. They had such a strong relationship, and Hedwig could tell when Harry needed her. That’s what friends are for! ~ L


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