The DRAGONSLAYERS

Rating:
Summary: Great book!
Review: I was a huge fan of Bruce Coville in 4th grade when I read the "My teacher is an alien" series. That series got me hooked to his style of writing, so of course I got my hands on every book of his I could. I read this book in 8th grade, 4 years ago. It is definitely an easy read, but I was completely carried off by the story and read it straight through the first time I picked it up. Then I read it through again, the very next day. I believe I've read it about 4 more times since then, just because it's such a great example of a rollicking, fairy-tale adventure. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants an entertaining, captivating read. I only gave it 4 stars because I think it could use some more description in places plus the simplistic language. It's still a beautiful tale, though.

Rating:
Summary: WHAT A GOOOOD BOOK
Review: In the book 'The Dragonslayers" there were 2 witches who made a dragon who caused a lot of trouble. My favorite character is the princess because she wanted to kill the dragon but her dad would not let her but she did any way. My favorite part was when the witches were arguing about what to put in the mix to create the dragon. I would encourage any body to read this book if they like witches that argue and mean dragons. Its a real good book.

Rating:
Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: The book has a lot of different kinds of characters and it shows how women can do the same things that men do and sometimes even better. In this book the dragon cannot be killed in any of the usual ways; you need to know its name. Princess Winifred (Winnie for short) sets out to save the kingdom from the dragon, dressed as a boy. No one in the story knows that she is a girl, much less the princess.

This is a very good book. I read this book in two days, because I kept on reading it and did not stop. Whenever I had a chance during school time, I read this book; I even brought it to lunch.

Liz Levin, age 8

Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: This is a great read for an 8-9 year old girl.
It has enough suspense to keep your attention
but nothing too scary that might keep kids awake
at night. Willie, the main character, is a strong
female character that does not fall into
stereotypical roles. She proves that a girl can
do anything she wants if she put her mind to
good use.

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Summary: This is a book about a dragon that threatens a village.
Review: What would you do if a fierce dragon were to come to your village to destroy everything you knew and loved? In The Dragonslayers, a book by Bruce Coville, King Mildred faces that situation. Stuck in this situation, he goes to all costs to slay the dragon. After his knights turn down the offer, King Mildred deperately promises to give Princess Whilhelmina's hand in marriage to the slayer. Elizar, a squire, takes on the job along with Brian, a young page boy. Despite her father's offer, Princess Whilhelmina goes off to kill thedragon before Brian and Elizar do. In the end, Whilhelmina, Brian, and Elizar team up to kill the dragon. The characters come together with the plot to form a good story. The characters play an important role in this story. They are well described, which makes them very realistic. I liked how each character had his/her own hopes and dreams. Brian wanted to prove to the others that he is more than just a page boy. Elizar hopes to find his long lost son and wife. If you want to read an adventurous book, read the Dragonslayers today!