Dragon Tales

Stories of dragons are always a popular request at the library.  Dragons are mysterious and fantastical.  They can be thrilling or chilling.  Here are some of my favorite chapter books featuring dragons.

Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly inherits an object that can either save or destroy her kingdom.

Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Shutta Crum
When the princess is kidnapped by a dragon queen, thirteen-year-old Thomas, a new--and very small--squire-in-training boldly sets out on a quest to rescue her.

Ivy's Ever After by Dawn Lairamore
Fourteen-year-old Ivy, a most unroyal princess, befriends Elridge, the dragon sent to keep her in a tower, and together they set out on a perilous quest to find Ivy's fairy godmother, who may be able to save both from their dire fates.

Digory the Dragon Slayer by Angela McAllister
Digory, a gentle boy who likes to spend time alone in the forest and make up songs to sing, accidentally becomes a knight and reluctantly sets off to rescue damsels in distress, slay dragons, and marry a princess.


More Dragon Stories --
Aunt Severe and the Dragons by Nicholas Garlick
The Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klimo
A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurance Yep
Dragonborn by Toby Forward
Dragonsdale by Salamanda Drake
Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell
Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill
Kenny & The Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi
No Such Thing As Dragons by Philip Reeve
A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through February 17, 2017.

Whatever by S.J. Goslee

Mike is looking forward to his junior year -- hanging with his friends, dating his girlfriend Lisa, and playing in his band.

Then Lisa breaks up with him.
He's fine with that as they're still best friends and do everything together.
Until he finds out why Lisa broke up with him.

Now Mike must figure out a lot of things - the main one being whether the drunken makeout session with another guy was a one-time thing or if it was something more.


This is a great LGBT story for teens.  Mike is a sympathetic character who has great friends and family.  While he is confused and makes a lot of mistakes along the way, he is ultimately figures out his life and his relationships.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling

This is the screenplay of the recently released Harry Potter prequel movie.  It includes the dialogue as well as notes on character movement.  It definitely read much better and easier than this past summer's Harry Potter and the Curse Child screenplay.  I think the additional notes on character movement helped a lot with the reading.

This is a definite must-read for Harry Potter fans and those who enjoyed the movie.

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Apollo's been punished by Zeus in the worst possible way -- he's been cast out of Olympus and sent to earth as a human teenage boy.  He's immediately set upon by two thugs before being rescued by a half-feral demigod girl who attacks with rotten fruit.  Now he must serve this demigod girl while trying to keep her safe and discovering who is stealing the power of the oracles.

This is the first book in Rick Riordan's new Greek mythology series.  It was a great read!  The whiny Apollo is surprised by his new human feelings and desires which makes for some hilarious incidents.  It was also great to revisit some of the favorite characters from the two previous Percy Jackson series.

Scary School by Derek the Ghost

Scary School is the first school of its kind -- a school that accepts both monster kids along with regular human children.  There are zombies, vampires, werewolves, and even a ghost who narrates this story.

Derek the Ghost is going to tell you about one of the most exciting years ever at Scary School -- the year they are selected to host the Ghoul Games.

The Ghoul Games are an annual competition between the various schools for monsters.  This is the first time a school with regular children are invited to participate.  They can't wait for the fun to begin.

Only there is a new rule.  This year the winners' prize is to eat the losers.



This book by Derek Kent is great for kids who like their horror to also be funny.  There is a lot of humor in this book.  It's also the first book in a series, so check out the other books also.