Advanced Young Readers

Eldest (recommended by reader, Nathan N.)
Paolini, Christopher
After successfully evading an Urgal ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.

Publisher:

John Jude Palencar

Pub Date:

2002

Pages:

668 p.

ISBN:

0375-826696


The Care and Feeding of Dragons
Seabrooke, Brenda.
Follows the adventures of Alastair as he protects his pet dragon, Spike, from dragonsnappers while trying to adjust to his new fourth-grade teacher.

Publisher:

Cobblehill Books,

Pub Date:

1998.

Pages:

120 p.

ISBN:

0525652523


The Dragon of Lonely Island
Rupp, Rebecca.
Three children spend the summer with their mother on a secluded island where they discover a three-headed dragon living in a cave and learn what it means to be a Dragon Friend.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Pub Date:

1998.

Pages:

160 p.

ISBN:

0763604089


Falcon and the Charles Street Witch
Gray, Luli.
In this rollicking tale of adventure and surprise, not only will Falcon see her beloved Egg again—she will also discover her own extraordinary self.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Co.,

Pub Date:

2002.

Pages:

138 p.

ISBN:

0618164103


Farmer Giles of Ham : the rise and wonderful adventures of farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of Worminghall, and king of the Little Kingdom
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Father Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire for readers of all ages that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from a dragon. It is a small gem of a tale that grows more delightful with each rereading.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Co.,

Pub Date:

1999.

Pages:

127 p. :

ISBN:

0618009361


Fire and Wings : Dragon Tales from East and West
Carus, Marianne.
An enchanting preface by Newbery Award winner Jane Yolen introduces this collection of 15 dragon stories from England, Western and Eastern Europe, Korea, Japan, and China. Illustrations.

Publisher:

Cricket Books,

Pub Date:

c 2002.

Pages:

ix, 143 p. :

ISBN:

0812626648


Hatching Magic
Downer, Ann, 1960-
When a pet dragon disappears through a magic hole in time, the wizard Gideon follows and finds himself transported from the comforts of medieval England to the terrifyingly modern world of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the 21st century.

Publisher:

Atheneum Books for Young Readers,

Pub Date:

c2003.

Pages:

242 p. :

ISBN:

0689834004


If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast!
Stewart, Jennifer J.
Nothing seems to be going right for Rick. His mother just dragged him from San Diego, where he had friends, to Arizona, where he knows no one except Fat Boy, his cat. His new house is falling apart -- nothing seems to work -- even the heater needs to be replaced. When it is replaced by a fire-breathing, time-traveling dragon, Rick’s new life gets more interesting.

Publisher:

Holiday House,

Pub Date:

1999.

Pages:

118 p.

ISBN:

0823414302


Roverandom
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
A major event for fantasy lovers everywhere--a previously unpublished book-length romp by the author of "The Hobbit". In 1925, while on vacation on the Yorkshire coast, Tolkien's four-year-old son Michael loses his favorite toy, a little lead dog. To console and distract him, his father improvises a story--the tale of dog battling fantastic rivals on the moon.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin,

Pub Date:

1998.

Pages:

106 p. ;

ISBN:

0395898714


Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
Gannett, Ruth Stiles.
A volume that's sure to be treasured for years to come, this 50th anniversary edition of a children's classic contains the three tales of "My Father's Dragon: Elmer and the Dragon, The Dragons of Blueland", and the title story.

Publisher:

Random House,

Pub Date:

1998.

Pages:

241 p. :

ISBN:

0679889116