Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Emily Rodda (Author), Marc McBride (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Dragons of Deltora

Dragons, sorcery, and an ancient map lead the legendary trio of Lief, Jasmine, and Barda on another action-packed quest, in the latest adventure in Emily Rodda's remarkable Deltora world.

The evil Shadow Lord has been banished, but famine still stalks Deltora, and only monsters thrive. As the starving people weaken, Lief, Jasmine and Barda discover a terrible secret. The Enemy left the seeds of death behind
him. Four vile creations of sorcery called the Four Sisters are hidden in the land. They are slowly killing it while the Shadow Lord gloats, awaiting his triumphant return. The companions must find the deadly Sisters and destroy them. Their only clue is a fragment of an ancient map. Their only hope of help lies with 7 unlikely allies - the last of Deltora's dragons.

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From the Publisher

Emily Rodda's Deltora saga continues with a remarkable quest involving magic, dragons and courage.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; First edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439633737
• ISBN-13: 978-0439633734
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting first book in a new Deltora adventure., October 17, 2004

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Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Even though the Shadow Lord has been banished, his evil influence in Deltora lingers. There is a famine in Del, and the people are starving. Lief is trying to be a good king, but he doesn't know how to help his people. Then he, Jasmine, and Barda discover that the Shadow Lord left behind a hidden evil -- the Four Sisters -- and that this evil is causing the famine in Del. With only a fragment of an ancient map, Lief, Jasmine, and Barda must set out on another quest to save their land. They must find the last seven dragons in Deltora to help them destroy the Four Sisters, but their quest is difficult and full of peril.

Readers who enjoyed the first two Deltora Quest series are sure to enjoy this first book in the newest Deltora series as well. I highly recommend this exciting adventure to all of Emily Rodda's many fans. I was a bit worried that a third Deltora series would be overdoing it, but after reading this book, I couldn't wait to read the next one. It's just as good as the previous two Deltora series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new Deltora Quest series!, July 11, 2005

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Toni Masters - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

I got this book when it first came out and read it straight away.I absoloutely loved it and highly reccomend it.Lief is trying to be a great ruler, but can't, not with the famine and death in Deltora.But with a perilious map, our heroes set out to destroy the four sisters that are causing the deaths in Deltora.An exceptional addition to the previous books and is reccomended to fans who want a little more adventure in their reading.Well done Emily Rodda!I like this book as much as all the others, this is the best Deltora series and I say it proudly, but after all, Deltora Quets hasn't finished, not yet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon's Nest - Another thrilling adventure, June 1, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Dragon's Nest kept me hanging until the last word. Lief is back, and he's ready for action, well, sort of.An evil menace called the "four sisters" spreads across Deltora, and until Lief, Barda, and Jasmine find a torn map of Doran Dragonlover's they know nothing of this. They must stop it, and the only way is to find seven mystical dragons and travel across Deltora. And their first stop is Dragon's Nest.Will they make it?

Also see: The Deltora Book of Monsters