Dragon's Egg

It is a rare talent, and only she can care for the Inn's herd. She feeds them, gathers their eggs, and tends to their injuries. But Mella dreams about the dragons of legend, even though hardly anyone believes they still exist. Dragons are small farm animals, not huge fire-breathing monsters. Everyone knows that.

Until one day changes everything.

A Knight of the Order of Defenders arrives at the Inn. Signs of the mythical dragons have led him there, he says. Then a simple errand takes Mella through the forest, where she stumbles across a dragon's egg—and faces the true, terrifying dragon guarding it. On the spot, Mella vows to get the egg safely to the fabled Hatching Grounds. She must leave her home for the first time, and she finds an unlikely companion in the Defender's squire, Roger.

For Mella and Roger, this one day is the beginning of an adventure. Where will it take them?

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Beth says 3 Stars...

This book is adorable! This was an interesting take on dragons, having several different types that are both tame and wild. I definitely loved the concept of dragon keepers. The connections that the keepers and dragons had was great. I found everything about that interesting. The plot was relatively straghtforward, with very few twists and turns. Despite this, however, the book was fun. Even though it was predictable, I enjoyed it. The characters were all well done and felt fairly realistic. The book was short and a quick read. One thing that I thought was less than stellar was the writing style, which felt choppy at times. However, this is still a good middle grade book. It is a perfect read for younger readers who are fostering a love of dragons.