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Checked out
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When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might actually be real - especially when the egg hatches overnight. The dragon has immense powers that Grace doesn't understand. And that puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on abusing the dragon's power.
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LibraryThing member oddandbookish
I received a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was a fun and wild ride!
You can’t review a graphic novel without first talking about the artwork. The art in this book is colorful, vibrant, and full of life. It complemented the story beautifully.
The story was so entertaining. I’m a sucker for fantasy adventure quests. Plus, who doesn’t love a tale about dragons? At the same time, there was also a lot of heart and emotion throughout which gave the story some balance.
However, the ending felt a little convoluted. There was a lot going on. Luckily, this is the first book in the series, so more will be revealed in the coming book. The end does set up the next book nicely. I am very intrigued to see it how unfolds.
I also loved the characters. Grace and all her friends were fleshed out, dynamic characters. I was glad that their backgrounds were touched upon. It made them feel more real and relatable.
Overall, this was a highly amusing graphic novel. It’s aimed at middle grade readers, but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you’re a fan of dragons or Chinese mythology, be sure to check this one out!
This was a fun and wild ride!
You can’t review a graphic novel without first talking about the artwork. The art in this book is colorful, vibrant, and full of life. It complemented the story beautifully.
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Additionally, the dragon illustrations were superb. They were depicted as fierce and majestic. The story was so entertaining. I’m a sucker for fantasy adventure quests. Plus, who doesn’t love a tale about dragons? At the same time, there was also a lot of heart and emotion throughout which gave the story some balance.
However, the ending felt a little convoluted. There was a lot going on. Luckily, this is the first book in the series, so more will be revealed in the coming book. The end does set up the next book nicely. I am very intrigued to see it how unfolds.
I also loved the characters. Grace and all her friends were fleshed out, dynamic characters. I was glad that their backgrounds were touched upon. It made them feel more real and relatable.
Overall, this was a highly amusing graphic novel. It’s aimed at middle grade readers, but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you’re a fan of dragons or Chinese mythology, be sure to check this one out!
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LibraryThing member ewyatt
Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and stepdad who works for a medical research company. In the market, a lady with blue eyes gives Grace a dragon egg. It soon hatches into a dragon! This pulls Grace and her new group of friends into a quest and adventure. Soon the chase is on from people who
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want to steal the dragon and use it's powers. Grace and her friends have to outwit and figure out mythology to survive and save the dragon. This graphic was difficult for me to read in some parts due to shiny pages and tiny font, but that is probably more a function of my eyes rather than book design. Show Less
Publication
Scholastic (2023)
Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2024)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — 2023)
Read for Empathy Collections (2023)
Language
Original language
French
Physical description
9.01 inches
ISBN
1443198188 / 9781443198189