Dragon Crazy

I have to admit, I love the big, scaly, firebreathing things... or small, scaly magical things; winged, wingless, friend or foe, if it is called a dragon, I'll read about it and wish I could meet it.

Here are four of my recent favorites:

Dragon Mage by Andre Norton and Jean Rabe: Shilo has recently moved to boring Wisconson to live with her grandparents - little does she know that soon she will be in another world altogether, when she heeds the call of a mysterious voice. She meets a gold and silver dragon who asks her to perform a favor that could save dragonkind, but terrifies Shilo. Can she find the courage to become a dragon mage? Andre Norton was one of my all-time favorite authors, and it makes me sad to know that this is one of the last books she ever worked on; it's a fine tale by two master writers of fantasy.

Dragon's Egg by Sarah L. Thomson: Mella tends dragons - small farm animals raised for their eggs, and longs for the old days of legend when giant, fierce dragons still roamed free. Then a knight defender arrives and announces that signs of dragons roaming loose have been seen. Thus begins Mella's quest with Richard, the knight's page, to save the last surviving dragon's egg. They survive kidnappings and giant eagle attacks and more... Fun, adventuresome and a quick read; if you love dragons, knights and perilous quests, this is a must-read.

Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley: Everyone knows dragons are an endangered species, living in protected havens. But when a dragon hunter sneaks in and kills a rare female, but is also killed by her, the continued safety of the species is put at risk. Jake lives at Dragonhaven with his father. While he's on his solo walkabout, he stumbles across the killing scene, and makes a rescue. What happens then changes his future, the future of Dragonhaven, and possibly the futures of all dragons everywhere. This is a complex novel, a combination of adventure-survival story and dragon history. Do you want to believe in dragons living today? Would you do anything to work in a "dragon zoo"? Then this is a tale for you.

Dragon and Herdsman by Timothy Zahn: The fourth tale in the Dragonback series involves Jack Morgan and his buddy Draycos continuing their quest to find the killers of Draycos' shipmates. Jack hacks into a computer system to find information and bites off more than he expected: they are chased by mercenaries to a primitive planet where they discover a lost group of Draycos' kind. Not only must they rescue themselves, but they must also rescue these dragons - who have lost their way, their intelligence, and their ability to protect themselves.
In Zahn's science fiction universe, k'da (dragons) require a "host" to survive; this creates a fascinating alliance between Jack - borderline criminal teenager with a spaceship, and highly honorable warrior-on-a-quest Draycos. Their continuing adventures are exciting, scary and fun. I've enjoyed them all, but this one is especially good.

Have you read any really good dragon books lately? Or do you not like dragons? Share what you do and don't like, and why!

Teen Game Day

Come in and play Supersmash Brothers, Mario Kart, Wii Sports, Raving Rabbids, Dance Dance Revolution and more games...

Wednesday, March 19, 2-6 pm
Open to all in 6th to 12th grade

We'll have great gaming, free snacks, and lots of fun. Be sure to mark it on your Spring Break schedule now!

Graphic Novel Alert!

New Graphic Novels will be ready to check out any day now:

Best New Manga, Volume 2
Kanna #1
Dragon Voice 4&5
Inuyash 31
Naruto 27
To Terra
Tales of the Multiverse: Batman-vampire
Gothic classics
New X-men
Amulet the stone keeper
Heroes 1
Spider-Man and the X-Men
X-Men Days of Future Present
X-Men Fatal Attractions
Cairo

Manga Gift Alert!

Soul Rescue, Volumes 1 and 2 have been donated to the Library and will soon be available for check-out.

Renji is one of heaven's most powerful angels - he can kill demons with the very best. But when he is convicted of being too aggressive, he's sent to earth to redeem 10,000 lost souls. For an angel who has known nothing but war, it seems like a tough job.

Renji and his "supervior" Kaito are sent to earth, looking like mortals, to find lost souls. Renji is an angry, resentful but beautiful young man who soon learns that he must have compassion for his earthly rescuees. This two volume series is fun, lighthearted and romantic. I loved it!

Gillian

Book Talk...

There are two hot new titles coming out later this year:
Stephenie Meyer's The Host on May 6
and
Christopher Paolini's Brisingr on September 20

Share your thoughts about what these exciting books will be like!

And did you know... Stephenie Meyer has a short story in the collection Prom Nights from Hell? It also has stories by Meg Cabot and Michelle Jaffe, among others.

Which Wii Game Should We Buy?

We want to add another game to your fun this spring and summer. Take the poll on the left and tell us which game you would like to play at the Teen Game Nights this summer.

New Graphic Novels

Hey,
We just received Fullmetal Alchemist Volumes 14-15
Inu Yasha volume 30
Naruto volumes 15, 21-26
Starry Night volume 3

and new volumes of Batman, Superman, X-men, Hulk and more...

They'll be upstairs and ready to check out in just a couple of days, so put your holds on them now.