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“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