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A Practical Guide to Dragon
Magic is packed with very important information . . . that is, if
you want to be a wizard and learn dragon magic. I mean, who wouldn't
want to do that? Just reading this book will make you long to meet a
young dragon and somehow form that bond that will be with you for the
rest of your life. Imagine, always having your best friend right by
your side. A friend that can fly, do magic, protect, and totally
understand you. Sounds pretty special, doesn't it?
Sindri Suncatcher, the
foremost authority on everything about dragons, has spent time living
with the ten different types of dragons so his cousins can help him
decide which path he should take. Should he study magic under a master
dragon wizard? Or, should Sindri take a young dragon as an apprentice and both
learn from each other? Sindri has compiled all of the information he
learned into this book so his Aunt Moonbeam can read the book to his
cousins. Luckily, Wizards of the Coast was able to get their hands on a
copy and was able to print it for us to buy. Thank goodness for that.
Susan J. Morris has
created a significant amount of information about dragons and their
magic. I thought I had learned everything I needed to know about dragons
in A Practical Guide to Dragons and
A Practical Guide to Dragon
Riding, but I was wrong. The writing is quick and well thought out,
and will keep a young reader flipping pages late into the night. The
interior artwork that accompanies the writing is fabulous and filled
with rich and deep colors. The dragons appear to practically jump off
the page.
Ever since I read the
Dragon Riders of Pern and the
Harper Hall of Pern series
by Anne McCaffrey, I have longed to bond with a dragon. Over thirty
years have passed since I first read those books and I haven't run
across a dragon yet, but I still search the skies and hope that someday
I will spot one. If I do, I know that I will be ready to face one
because of all of the Practical Guides I have read. Come on dragons . .
. come and find me!
Overall, A Practical Guide to Dragon
Magic
is another excellent book with with interesting facts and information
about dragon magic. No lover of fantasy should pass up this book,
especially if they read the Dungeons & Dragons and DragonLance books. Even
if you don't, this would be a great place to start.
I rated this book a 9 out of 10. |
