![]() I can't put into words how beautiful this novel is. However, Wilkinson made me forget how much I disliked dragon fantasy. Normally, I'd turn up my nose and sniff at such a plot. Wilkinson does this in such a way that reading and understanding Ping is as easy as breathing.įinally, the fact that her novel is about dragons. You need to dumb down vocabulary and simplify internal monologues. A child protagonist is always challenging, no matter whether it's a children's or an adult novel. This would have meant months of research to adequately portray the world into which the reader is thrust. Not only is she setting her novel in China, but also in Ancient China. There are a few reasons why I admire Wilkinson so greatly:įirstly, the setting of the novel is a challenge in itself. The book is stunningly written and refreshingly different. A child protagonist is always chall I read this book as a child and it moved me in a way that I'm unable to forget. There are a few reasons why I admire Wilkinson so greatly: Firstly, the setting of the novel is a challenge in itself. I read this book as a child and it moved me in a way that I'm unable to forget. But as her dragon-friend leaves Ping forever, the dragon stone reveals its spectacular secret.more Surviving dangers of all kinds - a shape-shifting necromancer, and a ritual sacrifice among them - the trio finally arrive at Ocean, Danzi's final place of rest. Bound for the Ocean, they carry a mesmerising, beautiful dragon stone that must be protected at any cost. Pursued by the Emperor's forces and an evil dragon hunter, Ping, Danzi, and a rat called Hua, set off on a remarkable journey across the kingdom. His fate seems sealed - until Ping comes to his rescue in a moment of startling bravery that reveals her destiny as a Dragonkeeper. When one dragon dies, only the ancient and wise Long Danzi remains. Her tyrannic master is a cruel drunk who neglects his duties as Imperial Dragonkeeper and under his watch the Emperor's dragons have dwindled from a magnificent dozen to a miserable two. His fate seems sealed - until Ping c Ping is a slave in a little-used royal palace on the edge of the Emperor's kingdom. I’ve been an avid reader from a very young age and I can honestly say that I have never loved a book series quite as much as this one.Ping is a slave in a little-used royal palace on the edge of the Emperor's kingdom. I was ecstatic to find out about the prequel and the second trilogy (I just purchased the entire series in the beautiful, colourful softcovers that I absolutely adore) and now I’m absolutely longing for this movie! All I’ve ever wanted was to see this incredible work of fiction made into something that can be visually taken in, and I’m beyond elated that it’s actually happening. I read the series at least three times a year, and I never ever tire of it. ❤Īs I’ve mentioned before on a few other social media platforms I follow you on, the Dragonkeeper series is one of the nearest and dearest things to my heart – I stumbled across the first book when my fifth grade teacher read a few chapters to the class when I was only ten years old, and I begged my mum to buy me the three books that were available at that time (copies that I still have, that are so well-loved they’re almost falling apart) and now, at age 23, I still laugh and cry and feel all the things I felt when I read those books growing up. They are wonderful and I cannot wait to take my nephews to this movie. Thank you and your daughter for bringing so much joy into my life with these books. I have recently gotten into audiobooks and am currently listening to Harry Potter and I have just realised these are in audiobooks aswell. I have double vision so reading isn’t a great joy of mine but I push myself to read these. I am captivated by the way both you and your daughter write. I still remember going to the library to borrow Dragon Moon and seeing Scatterheart also under Wilkinson. I have read the books multiple times and also love the book Scatterheart by your daughter Lili which i have also read multiple times. My primary school teacher Mr Graham read Dragonkeeper to us when i was in year 5 or 6 and for book week my Mum made me a satin robe out of fabric from left overs from my Auntys wedding dress, she also put a brown strip of satin around the edge and to my delight I won the $20 book voucher and 18 years later I still have the robe and the all the books.
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