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Dragon Rider
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Firedrake, Ben, and their family friend, Sorrel, are in search of the mythical place where dragons can live in peace forever. Together they embark on a journey that takes them to magical lands where they meet marvelous creatures - and one ruthless villain.

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I've seen one!" uttered the swarf, without raising his face from the floor. "I've seen one, Your Goldness!"

"Seen one what?" Bored, Nettelbrand scratched his chin.

Twigleg went over to the dwarf and bent down to him.

"You'd better get to the point instead of squashing your fat nose flat," he whispered. "My master has a truly terrible temper."

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It was marvelous it made me excited by the end of the first chapter!
Anna R. Age 10

This book is one of the best ones I’ve read! Cornelia, pleeease make a sequel! I would give these book quadrillion ratings!
Andrey V. Age 12

This book got me though a lot of times being bored, its very imaginative and as a 6th grader while reading it, it was too hard to put down, the characters were very described, I loved how they had Sorrel the grouchy brownie, and Twigleg too, the characters made it so interesting, I just hope they make a sequel.
Julian H. Age 11

Wow! A wonderful book for the adventure and magic lover!
Danika T. Age 11

Dragon Rider is a masterpiece of a true genius. Cornelia Funke is a talented writer to have created these amazing characters: that lonely boy Ben, the majestic silver dragon Firedrake, the grouchy, grumbling brownie, Sorrel, and the titchy Twigleg. A real page-turner, you won't want to put it down!
Sally L. Age 11

I just love Cornelia’s creative use of words and the way everything flows together!
Dana G. Age 5

This was my favorite of all of the Cornelia Funke books. I was very intrigued form the beginning, and throughout the book, it got only better.
Kelly G. Age 13

This book s brilliant, absolutely brilliant! I love it! Someone should make a movie of it! It has very creative characters! My favourite character is burr-burr-chan!
Miriam N. Age 9

I thought this book was wonderful! Every page is full of magic, excitement and fantasy. Every sentence that I read made me feel like I was there, that very moment. I love this book!!!!!!!!!!
Patricia S. Age 14

This has everything you want in a book! An amazing plot. Creative characters. And a grouchy brownie!
Ashlyn W. Age 10

This is by far my favorite book. I've already read it and I'm starting again. I hope there is a sequel and a movie. I give this book 1,000,000,000,000,000 stars
Karlee W. Age 10

An absolutely wonderful book!  My son (age 6) picked it out at a book fair and we spent the summer reading it together.  His favorite character is Firedrake. I was just as interested in finding out what happened next as my son was! We're hoping that there are more stories to come about the characters in the book.  We recommend it highly!
Josh H. Age 6

This was a great book!  I really enjoyed it!  Sorrel is my favorite character but Twigleg is runner up!  I really hope there is a sequel and a movie!
Theo Z. Age 11

Dragon Rider is a wonderful book to read!  I could not afford to blink because I didn't want to miss a second of the story!
Jimmy N. Age 11

I think this book is an amazing book. I am reading this for the second time and the book is so interesting that I can't put it down. I am doing a Book Report on it and the descriptive words make it so that you can almost hear the actual character in the book. This is a mesmerizing book!!!
Priya,P. Age 11

Dragon Rider was an incredible book. I will be amazed if there is not a sequel.  I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who enjoys reading about adventure and fantasy.
Zach C. Age 12

This book is simply a pleasure. I would totally recommend it for any teen-or child. I give this one a ten all of the way. I hope to read the rest of Cornelia Funke's books soon enough.
Amber A. Age 14

So far I've read this book 3 times and loved it all 3 times I read it! It's one of my favorite books, but any book with a dragon in it, I just have to read!
Jasmine Age 11

It was a great book! I could read this book again and again!!:) It was filled with excitement and the characters were totally how I imagined them! It's a great read for book lovers of any age!!
Alina R. Age 11

This book was a one hit wonder! If you like dragons, read it! The characters have unique personalities, such as Sorrel. This book inspired me to write my own story somewhat similar to Dragon Rider! I LOVE this book!!!!!!
Vanessa B. Age 11

Dragon Rider is one of my most favorite books! It was a nice change from Harry Potter books. It was well thought up by Cornelia and I can't wait to read another one of her books! I do hope she writes a sequel.
Hunter M. Age 12

This fantastic fantasy was by far the best book that I have ever read. All of the characters were amazing, and Cornelia Funke did a fabulous job! Every page was full of suspense, and I never wanted to put it down! Twigleg was so cute, Ben was so brave, Sorrel was so grumpy, and all of the other characters had their own unique traits as well. Only one word sums it all up. Phenomenal!
Kinni T. Age 14

Dragon Rider is my all time favorite book. I never wanted to put it down. I totally recommend people to read this book. No one could get me to put it down.
Hannah W. Age 9

This book is one of my favorites it was filled with magic and realness everything was written so well I could picture it in my head! Once I started reading it I couldn't but it down! I will definitely recommend this book to EVERYONE! I give this book 10000000000000 out of 10!
Alex R. Age 13

A great book full of mysteries and surprises!
Mikki A. Age 12

Dragon Rider is so far my top favorite book. It was a very fascinating book! I loved it and I thought it was action packed. It is very magical and I think I'd rate this book 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 if there was such a rating. I suggest that you READ IT!!!!!!!
Emily H. Age 10

Dragon Rider is my official favorite BOOK! I now this sounds really stupid but the pictures of Twigleg (one of them anyway) is sooooo cute. I really love page 295! WHY DOES THE RATING ONLY GO FROM 1-10? It deserves seven septillion!!!
Sara B. Age 13

This is the most magical and wonderful book since Harry Potter. Actually I like Funke's books better. I'd give this book a 1,000,000,000,000 out of 10!
Luke J. Age 10

I thought the book was excellent! It was non-stop action and excitement. I think kids should read the book because it will teach them the value of friendship.
Michael P. Age 12

This was one of the awesome books I've ever read!!! It is definitely one of my favorites, and books have to be really good to be my favorites. This book is so good that once you start reading it you won't want to put it down until the last page, and then you will want to buy it (if you already haven't)! I totally recommend this book to those out there that are a big dragon fan like me, and even if you aren't you will still loooooove this book!!! READ IT!!!
Ping M. Age 13

WONDERFUL!!! I love magical and amazing creatures. This is a good book for anyone.
Mark S. Age 11

Dragon Rider was so great I can't believe how great it was!! I couldn't take my eyes of it. It was full of suspense. I loved the realness of it. I thought I could feel the smoothness to Firedrake's scales! I loved it!
Megan S. Age 11

I'm 3 quarters way through it, but it's a GREAT book. I can't wait to finish it!
Kara S. Age 9

This is an awesome book. I love it. It's full of fantasy, magic, mystery, and suspense. I think you should read it too!
Paco,R, 14

This book is a wonderful book for anyone to read. I only got it a week ago and I've read it 5 times!
Carolyn M., Age 11

I've only read the review, but I think it's a great book already! I'm going straight to the library and I'll also buy it!
Spencer C. Age 10

I think that it was awesome and that she should write a sequel.
Jenni B, Age 13

This book was awesome and I loved the characters and especially Sorrel
because of her attitude. I liked Firedrake and I liked Ben too. If I were to give this book a rating 1-10 I would give it a million!! Please keep writing books, Cornelia!!
Saadiyah H., Age 14

I think this was an AWESOME book. Cornelia Funke is one great author who knows how to keep readers glued to the pages of her books. Action, fantasy, adventure... That's Ms. Funke's recipe. If I were to rate this book out of ten, the score would be ONE MILLION out of ten.
Tommy L., Age 10

I honestly believe that this story had a very nice plot to it. It also had interesting views on the "fabulous creatures" in the story.
Adam R. Age 13

Dragon Rider was the most mesmerizing, well-written, interesting, original, success for a book that mankind has ever seen! I can't even put into words, the adventure this book took me on. It was like it transported me into its bindings and allowed me to go on the great adventure, Because of Dragon Rider, I now believe in magic.
Erik C., Age 14

It's not often I read a book twice, but this book's definitely an exception. I could read it over and over and over.... It's a marvelous book, and I love it!
Sarah Z. Age 12