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How to Raise and Keep a Dragon

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Despite its cover...its actually very good.I mean,it makes it seem that dragons can be kept as loving pets!And the book makes it sound super realistic and sane at the same time.This book is a must if you love dragons and its cheaper than Dragonology! I am most certain that you will enjoy this book!

If you've ever dreamed of becoming a dragon owner, HOW TO RAISE AND KEEP A DRAGON tells everything of the process and comes from a dragon scholar who's spent his life raising dragons. From different types of dragons and reasons to raise them to dragon lore, fantasy, and much whimsy, this is a fun and engaging book for any fan of the dragon.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

This is a delightful book with charming color illustrations of Dragons of many types.

Part 1, Should You Own a Dragon? walks the reader through a series of fundamental questions that bear consideration before adopting a dragon. What is a Dragon, Reasons to Raise a Dragon, Some Cautionary Considerations, and A Checklist of Intent.

Part 2, Dragon Breeds, devotes a two page spread to each of the following dragon types: Asian Dragon, Cockatrice, Dragon of India, Drakon, Toppa Dragon, Multiheaded Dragon, Mushussu, Piasa, Rainbow Serpent, Salamander, Sea Dragon, Standard Western Dragon, Tarasque, and Worm.

Each spread includes a nice full-color illustration of the Dragon breed, accompanied by a small numbered legend identifying key features. In addition, there is a color sidebar that includes a locator map showing the breed's home, an illustration of its egg, a picture of a skin swatch showing the texture, and, in perhaps my favorite touch, a b/w drawing showing the Dragon breed in question next to a person or other object to give you a sense of the scale. Along with this you get a paragraph of descriptive text on items such as Pedigree, Habits, Special Care, and Temperament.

Part 3, Raising the Perfect Dragon, has sections on how to choose your dragon (my favorite is a two page spread showing a red dragon and enumerating the things to look out for as signs of ill health when inspecting a dragon, such as dull eyes, coughing or sneezing, constricted nasal passages, cracked claws, and so forth). You also get notes on indoor and outdoor habitats, necessary equipment, shipping the dragon, hatching the egg, feeding, and grooming.

Part 4, Training Your Dragon, gives tips for both small and large dragons. I liked the thought that went into the types of harnesses and rigging that would be appropriate for a Dragon. There are sections on riding dragons on land, sea, and air.

Part 5, Presenting Your Dragon, has tips on showing the Dragon, what judges look for, and resources. My favorite bit here was on renting one's dragon out as a model for heraldic artists.

The book concludes with a fun bibliography, in which real and imaginary books are intermixed (the fictional ones marked by an asterisk as being available through Dragons Unlimited magazine).

All in all, a fun book that presents a wide range of dragons from around the world illustrated in a clean style and accompanied by some clever ideas sprinkled throughout. Both my seven-year-old son and my ten-year-old daughter devoured it.

What a wonderful book! I bought 5 to give as gifts! I would highly recommend it for any age reader!

How To Raise and Keep a Dragon. This title says it all. My 7 y.o. son, LOVES it. We came across this book a week ago at Barnes & Noble and he hasn't put it down yet. He has decided what 'dragon' he will raise and keep, he has learned all about it and designed it's 'room'. He also named it! Very cool for the budding fantasy reader.

This is a pretty good book for dragon lovers. Though Dragonology is way better, this book will open to your mind to different dragons; creatures the other took from mythology and classified them as "dragons", such as the Mushussu. It makes you look at dragons in a whole new way.

I order this Book for one of my children for a present, I was happy to see the book arrived quickly. The book was very enjoyable to read. My daughter loved the descriptions on how to care for a dragon. The book has a padded hard cover and the reading was easy and the pictures were colorful and beautiful.
If you or anyone in your family enjoy Dragons I believe this book is a must have for your collection.

My grandson has been wanting this book for a long time and I was happy that it was one of the three dragon books I purchased for him. He absolutely loves it and couldn't stop reading and looking through it. Anyone with a fondness for dragons will be very happy with this book!

Unlike the popular Dragonology books, this fantasy manual is not a over-marketed, cliche franchise. Children and adults can easily appreciate the lavish illustration, detailed descriptions and 'real life' approach.

My goddaughter has wanted this book for some time. I searched the book stores but no one had it. After ordering on Amazon, the book arrived quickly. She is pleased with it.