Monday, October 29, 2012

Marvelous Midddle Grade Monday - The Dragon in the Sock Drawer


Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Shannon Whitney Messenger decided it was time to give middle grade stories the attention they deserve, and "Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays" was born. 
 
 
 The Dragon in the Sock Drawer
by Kate Klimo
 
 
 
Goodreads Blurb:
TEN-YEAR-OLD COUSINS Jesse and Daisy have always wanted something magical to happen to them. So it’s a wish come true when Jesse’s newly found thunder egg hatches, and a helpless, tiny but very loud baby dragon pops out. Soon the two kids are at the dragon’s beck-and-call, trying to figure out what to feed her.

An Internet search leads them to the library, which leads them back to the Internet, where they find a very strange Web site called “foundadragon.org.” It is here that the cousins discover that the dragon’s hatching has designated them “Dragon Keepers” and that not only do they have to feed her, but they have to keep her safe from the villainous Saint George who has kept himself alive over centuries by drinking dragons’ blood.
 
My daughter LOVES this series. She devoured these books in a way that surprised even me. Curious, I tried one . . . so cute. Any dragon-loving middle grader (especially girls) will find this series irresistable. Jesse and Daisy are an adorable duo. Throw in a dragon named Emmy and you have a winner!
 
 
 
 
 
 

11 comments:

Laura S. said...

This series sounds so cute! I love it that the villain is St. George and the clever way he kept himself alive. I always liked dragons as a kid and so wanted to have one as a pet. :) Thanks for sharing this great series!

Natalie Aguirre said...

Sounds like a great series, especially if your daughter loves it. Thanks for sharing about it.

Joanne R. Fritz said...

I've always wondered what this book was like! Sounds adorable.

Lenny Lee said...

hi miss shannon!

for sure i love a good dragon story and helping keep a dragon safe from that dragon blood drinking st george sounds soooo exciting. im gonna put this one on my wanna read list.

...hugs from lenny

Old Kitty said...

Awwwww what a sweet book and I love the twist with St George! Dragons are lovely! Yay! Take care
x

Anonymous said...

OH my gosh. Love this series, too. It's been a while since I've read it, but it was one of my favourite book talks. Thanks for the memories!

DMS said...

I haven't heard of this series- but I do love dragons. Sounds like such fun. I will have to check them out!
~Jess

Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Maker said...

This sounds like a fun series!

Unknown said...

OMIGOSH!OMIGOSH!OMIGOSH!!! SOOO cool!

Heather said...

That cover is beyond adorable!

Anonymous said...

The title got me giggling like a little girl. The book sounds so adorable.
Thanks for this new addition to my tbr list. :)

~Akoss

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