Sign of the Dove [Hardcover]

Susan Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996

After drinking the dragon's milk, Lyn becomes responsible for for the recovery of the last of the draclings that have hatched in human hands and must bring them to the one mighty dragon who will take them safely back to their dragon kyn.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-7?Fans of Fletcher's Dragon's Milk (1989) and Flight of the Dragon Kyn (1993, both Atheneum) will welcome this return to Elythia, while new readers will be inspired to seek out other titles in the series. Once again, dragons are threatened by bounty hunters and a young girl must find a way to lead them to safety. The heroine this time is Lyf, Kaeldra's frail foster sister. Fletcher frames her tale with the comments of a sly harper, a device that adds humor and suspense to the telling as well as offers a glimpse of Lyf's fate after the adventures are over. The story itself is fast paced and features a multiplicity of characters and events. While characterization of minor players is sometimes tantalizingly brief, it's a measure of the author's skill that many readers would prefer to linger with her lively creations, especially the young dragons. Lyf's development from a cosseted child to a determined, self-reliant protector of those in need takes place gradually and believably, while her unique talent (an ability to enter the consciousness of birds) plays an important part in the tale's resolution. Youngsters will appreciate the fact that despite the presence of caring and helpful adults, it is Lyf, Kaeldra's young son Owyn, and other children who effect the ultimate deliverance of the threatened draclings. Given the perennial popularity of the subject matter and Fletcher's engagingly accessible style, this book should be popular in most libraries.?Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 5^-7. Fletcher's fantasy follows the exploits of Lyf, whose life was saved by dragon's milk in Dragon's Milk (1989). Here, Lyf's older foster sister, Kaeldra, is in hiding while trying to save the few remaining dragon mothers and their recent hatchlings. Like Kaeldra, Lyf is threatened by the queen's forces, who are killing the dragons for their hearts. Sent to stay with Kaeldra and other family members, Lyf soon finds herself, after the group is betrayed, on her own, reluctantly in charge of Kaeldra's young son and a group of lively, engaging draclings. Eluding pursuers, sometimes barely, Lyf leads her charges in search of help from people who indicate their support of dragons through the sign of the dove on their houses and, along the hazardous way, learns she is courageous and self-sufficient. Once again, Fletcher, whose Flight of the Dragon Kyn (1993) is also part of the series, offers a stalwart heroine in a rousing story filled with well-realized dragon lore. Sally Estes

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Atheneum; 1st edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689804601
• ISBN-13: 978-0689804601
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,259,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New, yet traditional in the "Dragon's Milk" books., April 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Sign of the Dove (Hardcover)

Lyf, Kaeldra's foster sister is now forced to flee, because of her green eyes which link her to dragons. Frail Lyf, and Kaeldra's son, Owyn, manage to escape hunters who are after them. Now they must take the draclings they found, to the last mother dragon. This is the third book in the greatest fantasy trilogy written. Once again, Susan Fletcher manages to write a thrilling book of dragons. She brings back old characters, and introduces new ones. The story is new and fresh, but has the traditional feeling of "Dragon's Milk". This book can be read as it's own story, or as a part of the trilogy. It's a great story either way, but is more exciting to read along with the others

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sign of the Dove was a great book for a rainy day or any day, January 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sign of the Dove (The Dragon Chronicles, Book 3) (Paperback)

This was a great book. What a great book for a sequel. Lyfs struggle to get the draclings to thier new mother was a great and overwhelming adventure. They meet so many people. One of the draclings was a good character but wanted to much attention. If you haven't read this book, READ IT.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sing of the dove: 5 star, December 21, 2000

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Anna Moseley (Geneva, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sign of the Dove (The Dragon Chronicles, Book 3) (Paperback)

I believe that this book is a 5 star book. It covers all that I enjoy reading about. There is danger, loyalty, love and care which are pushed to their fullest capacity. The loyalty of 1 green-eyed child to the next is tested as is the love that you hold and the power you weild inside of yourself. The children in this book risk it all to save the dragonlings, they rarely give any thought to themselves. One child, the girl, risks her very life to save a dragonling who loves her more than anything. This book touchs the soul of dragon lovers like me and I am glad that I had the pleasure of reading it.