“Vengeance
will bring them back here.
Prepare for battle!”
This is an exciting, page-turning story and the
dragons are frightening in their relentless battles
with humans. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and
Highly recommended for readers aged 10 to
14 years old. Baran is the reluctant hero in this
hope there are sequels as I would love to read more
about these strong characters.
story. An outsider in his own village of Shenzing,
he is of mixed parentage, with a missing father, and
Fantasy and dragon lovers will enjoy this
book.
is shunned, teased and bullied. He has only his
mother, younger sisters and the goats he tends as his
Jane Moore (www.readplus.com.au)
companions.
Shenzing has been dragon-free for so long
Dragon Hunter has been listed as one of the
most people believe that the dragon stories are only
“Notable Books for Younger Readers” in 2012 by
myths, but dragons do return and cause untold
the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
destruction and death. The village must call on the
legendary Dragon Warriors for protection.
In return for his help, Dragon Warrior Hajur
requests a boy to train in his ways, and that boy is
It was also nominated for a design award in the
category of “Best Designed Children’s Fiction” by
the Australian Publishers’ Association.
Baran. A new life begins for Baran, where he must
learn to accept himself, his fears and come to terms
with past experiences and the mystery of his
missing father.
Published by Scholastic Australia
www.scholastic.com.au