Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Dragon Slayers' Academy 2) [Paperback]

Kate McMullan (Author), Bill Basso (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dragon Slayers' Academy Yearbook at the end of each story, with funny profiles of the faculty, the staff, and, especially, the students of D.S.A. All the things kids want to know about their favorite characters are revealed: their silly nicknames, inner secrets, wildest dreams, and lofty plans for the future!

Is a wizard's spell for courage enough to save Wiglaf when the "Mother of all Dragons" (or at least of 3,684 of them) comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92?

Illustrated by Bill Basso.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Here's a young hero who could well be Harry Potter's little brother. (Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House series)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (May 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448431092
• ISBN-13: 978-0448431093
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kate McMullan is the author of many books for young readers, including I Stink!, winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor; I'm Mighty; and Meg's Prairie Diary, a historical fiction trilogy set in St. Louis and Kansas in 1856. She has been fascinated by the Lewis and Clark Expedition since the age of ten, when an uncle told her about an ancestor who had gone on the expedition. That ancestor was sixteen-year-old George Shannon. Ms. McMullan lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York, with her husband and collaborator, noted illustrator Jim McMullan, their daughter, two cats, and a dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking fun twist after book 1, October 29, 2001

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Robert Cookson (Alpharetta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon Slayers' Academy 2: Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Paperback)

My son and I discovered this whole series of books when he was a first grader...perfect for him to read as a second grader now. In the spirit of Harry Potter and the Hobbit but not so complex that kid's lose the story line. Full of jokes and adventure, I cannot recommend these any more strongly for the 7 to 10 age group (depending on reading ability). We've had two impressive endorsements:

When we first began reading about Wiglaf, it was on a plane to Colorado. As I read to my son, I realized that other children were tuning in to the story. Several parents asked for the book titles and the author when we landed.

Also, late last year I read books 1-3 for a first grade class and have since read to the second grade. The library has been unable to keep two full sets in stock and the teachers have purchased their own sets. It has taken reading by storm as boys and girls strive to finish the series.

Oh yeah, and adults will get a private chuckle out of the humor and wordplay from time to time.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOTALLY EXCELLENT, July 21, 2000

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Sneyers11of12 (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon Slayers' Academy 2: Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Paperback)

This book was great! I got it for my 9 year old son, because it was recommended by Amazon as similar to Harry Potter. It has many similarities, including humor, peril and awful relatives. The main difference is the length of the books. At under 100 pages, my son finds this book much less intimidating. I definately recommend this book for anyone who enjoys wordplay, adventure, and likes seeing the little guy win every once in a while.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Younger Fantasy Fans, July 12, 2006

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N. Peters "Lil Red Head" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Audio Cassette)

We are big Harry Potter fans, but the books are a bit out of range for our 7 year old. Happy is the day that I stumbled across this series. We love to listen to books in the car, and this one has been an instant success.

L.J. Ganser does an amazing job with the characters and voices. I will never be able to hear "Knock knock" without the deep growl of Fergus, as done by Ganser. I will go out of my way to find more books read by him as he has been very enjoyable to listen to.

Getting our son to read can be a chore at times, but he's diving into these books with great abandon. I recommend this book and others in the series for anyone who likes books or humor, and especially to people who like both!