Norby and the Oldest Dragon (Norby Series) [Library Binding]

Janet Asimov (Author), Isaac Amimov (Author), Isaac Asimov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1990 | Series: Norby Series

Jeff Wells and his personal robot Norby find adventure when they travel to planet Jamyn and attend the Grand Dragon's birthday party.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5 --Norby's many fans will enjoy this latest additon to the popular series. Cadet Jeff Wells is steamed that he must leave the Space Academy to visit the planet Jamyn for the Grand Dragon's birthday celebration. His bad mood lasts until he is sent to find the Grand Dragon's mother and bring her to the party. The Dowager Dragon, Jeff, his brother, Fargo, and Norby are soon plunged into adventure when a mysterious vapor surrounds the planet, threatening all life on Jamyn. Jeff enters into a battle of wits with the sentient cloud, but with the help of Norby and the Dowager, he rescues his brother and the planet. Young readers will be quickly engrossed in this fast-paced space opera. The writing is good, and the humor is appealing. Previous volumes are mentioned, but the book stands easily on its own. An easy, entertaining introduction to the genre for reluctant or beginning science-fiction readers. --Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 110 pages
• Publisher: Walker & Co (Lib) (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802769101
• ISBN-13: 978-0802769107
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,145,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The ninth book in the humorous series., June 8, 1999

By 

R. D. Allison ([e-mail]) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norby and the Oldest Dragon (Hardcover)

This science-fiction story for youth is the ninth book in the humorous Norby series about a young space cadet and his unusual robot Norby. In this tale, Norby, Jeff, and others travel to the planet Jamyn to go to a birthday party for that planet's ruler, the Grand Dragon. But, soon thereafter the planet is threatened by a giant cloud that completely covers Jamyn. They also soon discover that the cloud is sentient.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, May 23, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Norby and the Oldest Dragon (Hardcover)

Norby and the Oldest Dragon had two main characters through the whole story, Jeff Wells and Norby a robot of Jeff Wells. They travel from earth to the planet Jamyn and attend a birthday party for the Grand Dragon. When they show up Jeff and Norby go on a adventure to an island to try to bring someone back. After that something bad happens and Jeff and Norby will try to save planet Jamyn. This book was really good and fantastic but it had some very hard words so I recommend this book for someone who knows how to read really well. This book was published by Walker Publishing Company in 1990. This book has won no award.