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Dragon Slippers starts with a young girl, age undetermined, who is being sent to a dragon's lair as bait, so that her family can use her "capture" to bolster their sagging fortunes. She talks her way out, accepting a pair of shoes as part of the bargain, and makes her way to the King's city to try to become a shopkeeper.
Along the way, she meets multiple dragons, and a few strange people, including a group of ruffians who want their way with her.
Sometime along the way I decided that she must be ...more
Along the way, she meets multiple dragons, and a few strange people, including a group of ruffians who want their way with her.
Sometime along the way I decided that she must be ...more
This is a dramatic and entertaining tale set in medieval times. The story features an independent, smart, and brave young woman who doesn't need to be saved by her prince (although sometimes by her dragon). The story is very engaging and my oldest daughter and I really enjoyed reading it. It's the first story in the Dragon Slippers trilogy and we are looking forward to reading the other two books.
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"But if I have to linger on in that state - toothless, blind in my only remaining ...more
interesting quotes:
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Jun 09, 2010
Becca
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Cute and clean. It was full of fun and adventure. Creel, the MC fell a little flat sometimes, but for the most part she was saucey, firey, and full of teenage-girl goodness. The story was very imaginative, especially with the dragons, if a little cliche in certain parts. This wasn't one of those mind-blowing books, but it was certainly full of great characters and interesting twists. Overall, I really enjoyed it for a quick, fun read that kept my attention span firmly hooked. I will be looking i
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This was a fun book to read with my daughter and very appropriate for pre to early teens. I plan on reading the rest of the series, and I liked it enough I think I will put it on my list to buy.
After Sesika's note that this was a BYU graduate, well, it just has to be read!
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May 19, 2012
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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