The Dragon's Apprentice

Dragon Valley #1

by Linda McNabb

There's something odd about 12 year old Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard. He has been sacked from every job at the castle and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blaise is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse.
Then Toby learns of a terrible secret about a stone talisman that Blaise wears and the prince's deadly plans for Klel.
But Toby finds that he has skills that might just help...

Side Story - Shadow Hunters (Best read after Dragon's Apprentice and before Dragon's Bane) Coming Jan 2012
Book 2 - Dragon's Bane Coming in Jan 2012

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Genres: Fantasy, Dragons, Childrens, Young Adult, Magic

175 pages

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Gabrielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Childhood nostalgia was not enough to make this feel like a good read. I liked the magic system and there was a lot of potential, but a book where the MC can do no wrong and the whole plot unravels point after point (and then... And then... And then... Ad infinitum) gets old very fast.

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting take on the idea if a dragon being a magic user and becoming a teacher to a young man who is determined t save the dragon.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

One good book

I got this book as a freebie.
If the series is as good this will be on par with with Sarah K. L. Wilson's dragon series. I will buy and read this series

[Deena · Rating 2 out of 5]

These are not sufficiently Potteresque to be great adult reads. They're probably good for middle school-ish, or younger (no one dies, or is even permanently harmed, no sex, no romance, no swearing, etc.), but for most adults they'll be too simple and shallow.

[Teresa Carrigan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting fantasy. YA. Main character is approx 14yo. I enjoyed it.

[Vanessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

silly and childish with a very predictable plot. Good for small children but not for older than 10.

[Margareth8537 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite an interestinly written short book

[rusty r.ridenour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful book

This book would be great to read to a small children at bed time, the book was written good and read easy

[Annezo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lightweight but charming fantasy book, probably aimed at a YA audience. I enjoyed it.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

First novel in a YA trilogy is fast paced and exciting. A great read.