The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume 1 (Ologies) [Hardcover]

Dugald A. Steer (Author), Douglas Carrel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Ologies

For the first time ever, DRAGONOLOGY fiction! Introducing the Dragonology Chronicles — full-length novels with enough fire-breathing adventure to satisfy true DRAGONOLOGY fans who just can't get enough!

Adventure! Villains! And dragons, dragons, dragons! Brought to us by the creators of the runaway NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers DRAGONOLOGY and THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, the Dragonology Chronicles are a series of dragon adventures told by one of Dr. Drake's young students. In Volume 1 of the Chronicles, THE DRAGON'S EYE, Daniel Cook and his sister, Beatrice, spend the summer with their parents' eccentric former tutor, Dr. Ernest Drake. Not only do Daniel and Beatrice begin to study dragonology, but they are also soon caught up in the race to find the stolen Dragon's Eye jewel - which has the power to reflect the true Dragon Master - before it is stolen by evil dragonologist Ignatius Crook. The two must work with Dr. Drake — as well as many friendly dragons — to foil Ignatius and recover the Dragon's Eye.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5—8—Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003) and The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons (2005, both Candlewick) are purported to be guides written by Dr. Ernest Drake, one of Victorian-era Britain's foremost dragonologists. Steer, their real author, has now written the first of a series of novels about Dr. Drake as seen through the eyes of 12-year-old Daniel Cook, one of his apprentices. In 1882, Daniel and his older sister are unaware that their mother and father are dragonologists working in India for the colonial government. The children are at first disappointed when they are shipped directly from their boarding school to Dr. Drake's-they had been promised a summer holiday with their parents-but the eccentric man introduces them to their first dragons and they're soon hooked on the "science." A sinister rival, Ignatius Crook, hopes to claim a gem, the Dragon's Eye, that would give him powers over the dragons of the British Isles, and Drake and his crew are determined to stop him. Soon Drake, Daniel, and Beatrice are journeying all over the nation by train and boat and on dragonback to track down the precious stone. This book will be lots of fun for fans of the beautifully illustrated "Dragonology" titles, but as a work of fantasy, it is merely average. The art, critical in a work like this one, is unspectacular; several of the adult characters, in particular Crook, are stereotypes; and the young protagonists lack depth.—Walter Minkel, New York Public Library
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From Booklist

After success with such imaginative books as the Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology (2003) and the Dragonology Handbook (2005), Steer is launching the Dragonology Chronicles, a series of adventures based on the purportedly nonfiction writings of the eccentric dragonologist, Dr. Ernest Drake. This first entry is narrated by 12-year-old Daniel Cook, who, along with his sister, Beatrice, is sent to a school run by Dr. Drake, where the youngsters pursue the secret study of dragons. Mysterious happenings lead the children to accompany the doctor on a search for the Dragon's Eye, the key to the fate of all the dragons, which is being sought by the evil Ignatious Crook. Steer infuses the exciting story with the flavor of a nineteenth-century novel and incorporates some of the equipment, spells, and dragon lore found in his earlier books. Dragon lovers will be well pleased. Sally Estes
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (November 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763628107
• ISBN-13: 978-1741782233
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #948,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DRAGONOLOGY DA BEST, November 26, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume 1 (Ologies) (Hardcover)

What a dream come true,i love the dragonology books and things but my mum wants me to read a more sufisticated book than some fun picture book (i was angry when she named my fav book a stupid picture book)but now i can roll both my passion of dragonology with my mums passion of me read big books. Thank you so much Dr.Drake for helping me out.
A must for all dragonoloigists wannabes like me.
:)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dragon's "Eye" LOVED IT!!!, January 22, 2007

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Linda Schatz-barter "swim mom" (South Windsor, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume 1 (Ologies) (Hardcover)

This was one of the best books I've ever read and is up there with "Harry Potter". It was filled with adventure and if you like dragons it is great for you. It gives you pictures of dragons like The Knucker Weasel. In one part, the evil dragonolist, Ignatious Crook threw Daniel, Beatrice and Dr. Drake into a Bucca (dragon) hole. They found the actual Bucca and it flew away. (The Bucca had a horn for digging and a whip-like tail.) You'll find that the ending is surprising too.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GEAT!!!, November 27, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Dragon's Eye: The Dragonology Chronicles, Volume 1 (Ologies) (Hardcover)

This new Dragonology book is the best! I've loved the older picture books, but this gives you more information and it auctually has a story! I CAN'T WAIT UNTILL THE NEXT ONE COMES OUT! I seriously recomend this book to anyone who loves dregons as much as me!