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February 26, 2022

REVIEW: Here Be Dragons by Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's book / Dragon / Knights / picture books / subversive / subverting stereotypesComments Off on REVIEW: Here Be Dragons by Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly

Here be dragons! Where? That’s the question in this laugh-out-loud picturebook where everyone’s in on the joke but the hapless knight. A knight is on a mission: to find and slay a dragon. The other knights have told him that there’s no such thing as dragons, but he doesn’t care. ... more >

August 13, 2021

REVIEW: Spirits Abroad: Stories by Zen Cho

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian characters / Dark Fantasy / Dragon / England / Fantasy / Malaysia / monsters / POC / POC author / short stories / vampiresComments Off on REVIEW: Spirits Abroad: Stories by Zen Cho

Nineteen sparkling stories that weave between the lands of the living and the lands of the dead. Spirits Abroad is an expanded edition of Zen Cho’s Crawford Award winning debut collection with nine added stories including Hugo Award winner “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again.” A Datin ... more >

January 1, 2021

REVIEW: Do Not Let Your Dragon Spread Germs by Julie Gassman, illustrated by Andy Elkerton

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / Dragon / dragons / health / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: Do Not Let Your Dragon Spread Germs by Julie Gassman, illustrated by Andy Elkerton

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Your dragon loves to hug and high-five and shake hands and sing and blow bubbles and share happiness everywhere she goes. Dragons want to spread joy to everyone! But some of those actions are also spreading germs. It’s time to wash your hands, mask up, and teach your dragon how ... more >

October 24, 2020

REVIEW: Kitty and Dragon by Meika Hashimoto

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / children's book / children's literature / Dragon / friendship / picture books / POC authorComments Off on REVIEW: Kitty and Dragon by Meika Hashimoto

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When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend—Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it. Book 1 of this early reader series features three adorable stories about Kitty and Dragon—best friends, ... more >

September 15, 2020

REVIEW: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / aromantic / asexual character / children's literature / Dragon / fairy tale / Fantasy / lesbian / LGBTQIAP+ / novella / spiders / transgender character / transsexualComments Off on REVIEW: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet makes his way to the dragon’s cave and negotiates the item’s return. It’s annoying, but at least the dragon is polite. But when the dragon hoards a person, that’s a step too far. Sir Violet storms off to the mountainside ... more >

back view of the torso of a shirtless hot guy in dark trousers with a black belt. He has a dragon scale tattoo over his left shoulder and down his arm. There's a flying dragon in shadow in the top left background. The man overlooks a city.
May 17, 2018

REVIEW: Planet Dragos by Thea Harrison

KaetrinB Reviews / Book ReviewsDragon / Elder Races / kidnapping / Las Vegas / novella / PNR2 Comments

Dear Thea Harrison, I’ve been a fan of your Elder Races series ever since I read Dragon Bound back in 2011 (2011! Has it really been so long?). [That reminds me: I really need to re-read Dragon Bound] I’ve enjoyed all of the novels and novellas in the series to ... more >

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