Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Tuesday's Pick

My pick for Tuesday, February 9th is...

The Dragon of Doom, Book 1 in the Moongobble and Me series
by Bruce Coville
Accelerated Reader® Level: 3.3 / 1.0 pts.
From School Library Journal:
The first in a new trilogy, this book combines humor, adventure, and fantasy. Nothing much happens in the town of Pigbone-until a magician and his talking toad move into the abandoned cottage on the hill. When young Edward becomes Moongobble's helper, he soon discovers that the former shoemaker is not very good at his new profession, a situation that results in many comical moments. In fact, the Society of Magicians threatens to cast Moongobble out unless he proves his worth by facing the Dragon of Doom. When all of his spells fail, Edward finds himself confronting the creature on his own. The ending is not entirely resolved, leaving the door open for the next installment. The story is fast paced, and cliff-hanger endings will keep youngsters turning the pages. The whimsical black-and-white illustrations add to the action.

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