Series ~ The Journals of Myrth
Author ~ Bill Allen
Release Date ~ January 1, 2011
Age Group ~ Middle Grade
Publisher ~ Bell Bridge Books
Source ~ Bell Bridge Books
GOODREADS SUMMARY
Ruuan is a very large dragon. Twelve-year-old Greg Hart can't slay a dragon. He'd be lucky to win a fight against one of the smaller girls at school.
Now the magicians of Myrth have mistaken him for a legendary warrior, so they've yanked Greg into their world of sorcery and danger. Nothing will stop the people of Myrth from believing Greg will rescue King Peter's daughter from Ruuan the dragon. After all, Greg has been named in a prophecy, and no prophecy has ever been wrong before.
Until now.
REVIEW
Greg and I have something in common. We are both small for our age. It is not something that I let get in my way, and neither does Greg. When he is named by a prophecy to be the one to slay Ruuan the dragon,
Greg must face his fears and do the right thing. It's a matter of knowing what the right thing is that makes this story so interesting. Greg grows in confidence and he learns that he has much more to offer than he ever thought possible.
I enjoyed reading about Greg’s adventures in Myrth – a mythical land where dragons, trolls, and ogres can be found. Bill Allen’s descriptions of Myrth added to the magical feel to this story. He made Myrth seem so real, but not to scary for a younger reader.
My favorite part of the story would be the final outcome. I did NOT see that coming and it was the perfect ending. Middle graders, especially boys, will have fun learning how Greg slays a dragon. It’s a nice story.
RATING
3 So-So
COVER COMMENTS
Look at Ruuan the dragon. He looks mysterious with all those complex scales. Cool. I like that the background looks like parchment since the series is called The Journals of Myrth. I also like that the font is younger looking for this middle grade book. Nice!
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