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Dragon Rider Audio Cassette – Unabridged, August 24, 2004

by Cornelia Funke (Author), Brendan Fraser (Reader)
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,581 ratings
Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven--which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead first. As he embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. Together, the boy and dragon make their way toward the Rim of Heaven, all the while running a step ahead of Nettlebrand, a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down Firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no other.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Dragon Rider
  3. Print length
    12 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 6
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 2.62 x 6.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Listening Library (Audio)
  8. Publication date
    August 24, 2004
  9. ISBN-10
    1400090903
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1400090907
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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

CORNELIA FUNKE is Germany's bestselling children's author after J. K. Rowling and R. L. Stine. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the English language market with the release of The Thief Lord, the enchanting New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed novel Inkheart and the picture book The Princess Knight. Ms. Funke lives in Hamburg, Germany, with her family.

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Dragons, Scottish brownies, dwarves, and other fantastic creatures team up with the requisite orphan boy in this first of Funke's novels for children. Pitched to a younger audience than either THE THIEF LORD or INKHEART, this is the tale of silver dragon Firedrake and his search for a safe haven for dragonkind at the Rim of Heaven. The one-dimensional nature of the characters challenges the narrator, and Brendan Fraser brings a whimsical interpretation to this overlong, mean-dering story. His playful reading makes for some hilarious moments but is sometimes just too silly. Also, his blus-tery voicing of Nettlebrand increases a major problem with the book--the villain never seems malevolent, just nasty and annoying. Though not Funke's best, this light fantasy will nonetheless engage young listeners, who will surely enjoy the many magical creatures and the variety of voices employed by Fraser to give them life. S.G. 2005 ALA Notable Recording © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (August 24, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Audio Cassette ‏ : ‎ 12 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1400090903
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1400090907
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 2.62 x 6.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 1,581 ratings

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Cornelia Funke is one of today’s most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books.

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Customers enjoy this fantasy adventure book, finding it a delightful story for children that keeps them hooked on reading. The book features wonderfully wrought characters and marvelous accents, with one customer noting the different voices and accents in the audio version. Customers find the book brings joy to their hearts, with one mentioning it's perfect as an introduction to fantasy for young readers.

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41 customers mention "Story quality"41 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a great fantasy adventure that is suspenseful and cute, with one customer noting it's a fast-paced adventure novel that the whole family can enjoy.

"...Dragon Rider" has a more mythical setting, in the fact that it asks the reader to believe that fantastic creatures exist in the same realm as humans...." Read more

"...I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story." Read more

"...Other than that the story is good better than a lot of ones today. I don’t want to give away spoilers...." Read more

"...Find out in this great book! This was an awesome, fast-paced adventure novel that kept me page-turning and guessing as to what would happen next!..." Read more

33 customers mention "Age range"33 positive0 negative

Customers find this book engaging for children, with many fun elements that entertain both kids and adults, and one customer mentions it keeps grandchildren entertained during long trips.

"..."Dragon Rider" is filled with adventure and humor, a truly delightful story for children, as well as for the child inside every adult." Read more

"...This is a very cute story, thrilling and it kept me wondering from one small chapter to the next...." Read more

"...I was in elementary school, I enjoyed reading this and letting my imagination run wild...." Read more

"...He puts so much passion and characterization into it. The Ex-wife and I both love this...." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book wonderfully written and suitable for middle schoolers, noting it keeps children engaged in reading. One customer mentions it is filled with adventure and humor.

"..."Dragon Rider" is filled with adventure and humor, a truly delightful story for children, as well as for the child inside every adult." Read more

"...Dragon Rider is a nice read for any age." Read more

"...He has a silly little lisp and very distinct way of speaking! I would get the CD recording and not even bother reading the book...." Read more

"Well written, a great book to get kids interested in reading! Worth every dime!" Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the author's use of different voices and accents for each character.

"...Funke's story is filled with vivid and well-rounded characters...." Read more

"...I loved all the main characters: good-hearted Ben; loyal, strong Firedrake; and even sassy Sorrel (the only main female character.)..." Read more

"...has an impressive amount of accents and ways of speaking to really differentiate the characters and bring the book alive...." Read more

"...The quiet tempo, the different voices and accents, and the comedic delivery have kept my two sons (6 and 8) completely enthralled...." Read more

9 customers mention "Audio book quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the audio book wonderful, with one mentioning the fantastic character voices and another noting the inclusion of sound effects.

"...This was the best audio book for sure!..." Read more

"...to audiobook of Dragon Rider and Brendan Fraser does a fantastic job with the charater voices which makes the book even more enjoyable...." Read more

"...This audio version is a pleasure for adults to listen to, as well...." Read more

"This is a wonderful audio book...." Read more

7 customers mention "Accents"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the accents in the book, finding them marvelous, with one customer describing them as vivid and another mentioning the beautiful silver dragon.

"...Funke's story is filled with vivid and well-rounded characters...." Read more

"Dragon Rider is the story of Firedrake, a beautiful silver dragon who embarks on a journey, along with his smarmy friend Sorrell..." Read more

"...The new cover is gorgeous and I love that the little details on the pages are just as I remembered them...." Read more

"...Brendan Fraser has an impressive amount of accents and ways of speaking to really differentiate the characters and bring the book alive...." Read more

4 customers mention "Dragon rider"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the dragon rider aspect of the book, with one customer noting it's a great step after Dragon Masters, while another describes it as a masterful work.

"...But this looks like a great step after Dragon Masters which has been perfect for 1st grade, keeping it on the shelf for whoever is ready to read..." Read more

"Dragon Rider Rides!..." Read more

"Brendan Fraser - masterful work on Dragon Rider..." Read more

"Love dragon 🐉..." Read more

4 customers mention "Joy"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book brings joy to their hearts, with one mentioning the good-hearted character Ben.

"...reading children's novels, and am constantly amazed at what truly delightful and wondrous tales Cornelia Funke creates...." Read more

"...I loved all the main characters: good-hearted Ben; loyal, strong Firedrake; and even sassy Sorrel (the only main female character.)..." Read more

"...A book that brings joy to your heart." Read more

"...It’s wonderful, witty and hilarious. Read it 3 times and it made me smile every time." Read more

Confused with Dragon Masters but holding this for the future!
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Confused with Dragon Masters but holding this for the future!
My son is really into Dragon Masters (age 6) and I mistakenly got this book which even my 9 year old would have found tough, perhaps 5th grade. But this looks like a great step after Dragon Masters which has been perfect for 1st grade, keeping it on the shelf for whoever is ready to read first.
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  • RCM
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Ride
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2005
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    I thoroughly enjoy reading children's novels, and am constantly amazed at what truly delightful and wondrous tales Cornelia Funke creates. She gained international success with the English publication of "The Thief Lord" and continued to spin her magic with the spellbinding "Inkheart". Having enjoyed these two forays into the mythical world of children, I was looking forward to reading "Dragon Rider" and was not disappointed.

    "Dragon Rider" has a more mythical setting, in the fact that it asks the reader to believe that fantastic creatures exist in the same realm as humans. The last of the known dragons on earth are facing eviction from their peaceful valley due to the expansion of humans. Firedrake, one brave dragon, agrees to search for the Rim of Heaven - a magical hiding place of the dragons, that may or may not exist. Along with his brownie friend Sorrel, they pick up a human boy named Ben as they travel the world in their quest. Along the way that meet humans who both help and harm, as well as other fantastic creatures who help and harm. Their journey is impeded through the evil machinations of Nettlebrand, the Golden One. A manmade dragon with impenetrable metal scales, Nettlebrand was designed to destroy all of the silver dragons. With the aide of his frightened servants, Nettlebrand tracks Firedrake, Sorrel and Ben as they make their way towards the Rim of Heaven, so that he may hunt and kill the last of the dragons.

    Funke's story is filled with vivid and well-rounded characters. She weaves age-old stories with original plotlines, creating a story that no reader could put down until they know what happens to the heroes. "Dragon Rider" is filled with adventure and humor, a truly delightful story for children, as well as for the child inside every adult.
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  • Jeannine Ballard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline for kids of all ages!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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    I bought this book to read to my Life Skills students who are all Intellectually Disabled, they absolutely love this book. The students laugh about the conversations between the "Brownie" cat and Ben the orphaned boy. I was worried that the book wouldn't hold their attention, but I can read to them for 25 to 30 minutes at a time and they are all paying attention. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story.
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  • Bubbles8600
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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    I already had bought the paperback version and I’m just thrilled that I had found the original! I had to do a little bit of hunting. Because there’s another hardcover version that used to be a paperback and this company turns paperbacks into hardcovers to have them lasts longer. Other than that the story is good better than a lot of ones today. I don’t want to give away spoilers. Let’s just says it’s my second favorite next to Inkheart, Lord of the Rings and so on…
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Well worth it!

    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
    I already had bought the paperback version and I’m just thrilled that I had found the original! I had to do a little bit of hunting. Because there’s another hardcover version that used to be a paperback and this company turns paperbacks into hardcovers to have them lasts longer. Other than that the story is good better than a lot of ones today. I don’t want to give away spoilers. Let’s just says it’s my second favorite next to Inkheart, Lord of the Rings and so on…
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  • Allison Bergthold
    4.0 out of 5 stars Long, but Fast-paced adventure!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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    My 12 year old 7th grader is an avid reader. Here is her review:
    --- "Firedrake, the dragon, and his feline "brownie" companion, Sorrel, have lived with all the other dragons in the same valley all of their lives. Then their friend, Rat, warns them all: the humans are going to turn their valley into a reservoir! The oldest dragon, Slatebeard, tells all the dragons that the only safe place to go is the Rim of Heaven... but only Firedrake decides to set off to find a long-forgotten, possibly un-real place. While hiding in a city to get a map from one of Rat's relatives, a boy named Ben finds them. After Ben helps Firedrake and Sorrel, they decide to take the boy with them. But, Sorrel didn't truly understand how to read the map, so they end up in an area marked to be bad. Sorrel reassures them that it will be fine, but in a nearby castle, a great evil has been told of a silver dragon on the mountain -- and the evil one is none other than Nettlebrand, the dragon hunter, the monstrous 'Golden One.' Will Ben, Sorrel, and Firedrake find the Rim of Heaven, and save the other dragons? Or will they lead Nettlebrand to hunt the pack? Find out in this great book! This was an awesome, fast-paced adventure novel that kept me page-turning and guessing as to what would happen next! It had me cheering on the characters, worried for them, and totally invested in the story. I loved all the main characters: good-hearted Ben; loyal, strong Firedrake; and even sassy Sorrel (the only main female character.) This book was a roller coaster of excitement and emotions. Since it is pretty long, I would recommend it to ages 9+. I think anyone who is a How to Train Your Dragon, or Harry Potter fan would like this book!"
    38 people found this helpful
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  • Lady Bookaholic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon Rider Rides!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
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    My first introduction to the Dragon Rider was through a coworker who'd purchased the book for her son. I took a look at the first few pages and decided I'd like to get one for my young nephew also. I did and of course, I being a book-hog wanted one in my collection as well. So a second book was purchased. It took me a while to decide to read this little novel, but once I did, I was certainly glad of it. This is a very cute story, thrilling and it kept me wondering from one small chapter to the next. Each of the chapters are short enough to keep your interest, but not so long as to lose you in wordiness.

    My only con of this book is that it ended before I was ready for it to end! I could have been immersed in the Dragon Rider forever. It does end giving me the presumption that there could be more adventures for the young dragons and the dragon rider, so I hope Ms. Funke decides to go there. I recently purchased the Inkheart series just to keep me going until she does!

    Dragon Rider is a nice read for any age.
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  • Swarna Dev
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take it. Its fab
    Reviewed in India on March 7, 2020
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    11yr Son loves the book. Wasn't ready to leave it aside
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  • Nayla Jäger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Märchen
    Reviewed in Germany on June 11, 2018
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    Das ist ein sehr schönes und herzerwärmendes Buch. Ein Lesegenuß für Jung aund Alt. Habe das Buch in Deutsch mindestens 6 mal gelesen. Auf Englisch hat es auch sehr viel spaß gemacht.
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  • Shay-Lyn Sandberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extravagant
    Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2015
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    I read this book growing up and it still hasn't lost its charm. It's a story of great friendship and an amazing adventure filled with twists and turns that enable you to stop reading! It's one of my favourite books I definitely recommend it to everyone of all ages who love a good book.
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  • Mat Val
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of dragons, friendships, adventures and mushrooms
    Reviewed in Italy on February 20, 2021
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    Worth buying for the story, the characters and for all the new species of mushroom that I've learned about.
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  • M.ANGELES CALZADA
    4.0 out of 5 stars Libro infantil de aventuras en inglés
    Reviewed in Spain on February 29, 2016
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    Cuando hay tiempo libre, hay que utilizarlo, no solo con la consola de videojuegos y que mejor manera que leyendo. Y al estar en inglés así practican el idioma.
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