The concept of
Dragonhaven is very intriguing: a national park that is devoted to the preservation of dragons. Some of the ideas used in the book were very creative and interesting. For example, the story is about a young boy who finds a dragon in the park that has just given birth before being killed by a poacher. The boy rescues the only surviving baby dragon and the conflict of the story is the difficulties he encounters while raising the little dragon.
My main criticism is that the book is too wordy. What should take a paragraph to say usually takes three to five pages. I also felt that the voice of the protagonist was choppy and often difficult to understand.
I initially recommended this book (before I had gotten too far into it) to some of my friends and family. If you took me up on my recommendation, I’m sorry, because I’m now officially rescinding it. I was SO disappointed with this book! For the most part I have really liked all of the other Robin McKinley books I’ve read, and so I think I had a certain level of expectation from her as an author that was definitely not met.
Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
The concept of Dragonhaven is very intriguing: a national park that is devoted to the preservation of dragons. Some of the ideas used in the book were very creative and interesting. For example, the story is about a young boy who finds a dragon in the park that has just given birth before being killed by a poacher. The boy rescues the only surviving baby dragon and the conflict of the story is the difficulties he encounters while raising the little dragon. 
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I have been meaning to read this! Thanks for the warning, maybe I will just look into her other books. It is great to have you and your recommendations you haven't let me down yet!!!
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