DRAGON PAWNS - JULES AND THE RUNT DRAGON

William Hill

OtterCreek Press 2005

ISBN# PB 1-890611-38-7

          HC 1-890611-37-9

Looking for a fantasy tale filled with magic, ogres, dragons, centaurs, and more?  This book is about a spunky dragon working hard to become a familiar, but things don’t turn out the way she’d planned.

There is a lot to love in this delightful story created with young people in mind.  Readers will delight in knowing young people’s suggestions helped in the making of ‘Dragon Pawns.’

Besides the story there is:

-   A helpful list of characters and a bit about them at the front of the book

-   Jule’s guide to the Arcane for English speaking commoners (a list of definitions 

    of special words in the story) at the back of the book

How does Hill’s writing measure up?

-         Ability to tell a story: average

-         Plot: average

-         Style of writing: average

This is the author’s eighth novel, the first in an expected trilogy.  He lives on the high desert of South Carson Valley.

Fun and mysterious.  Jules, the dragon is sure to delight young readers who love fantasy.  Parents will appreciate the moral themes.  Makes a terrific bedtime book where parents can read a chapter or two a night.  Also, good for teachers who like to read a little from a story each day.

Christina Francine Whitcher