Book Review: Garden of the Purple Dragon

AUTHOR'S DESCRIPTION: Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want.

Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The easy road beckons. Will they find sanctuary in the Garden of the Purple Dragon? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?

MY REVIEW:  In a land far away (ancient China during the Han Dynasty), Ping and her purple dragon Kai live in peace. But not for long. The necromancer attacks, the empire arrests them, what more could happen? They must avoid hardships and escape danger.  Can they escape the necromancer? Will they go free from the empire?

I love this book because it is full of adventure and danger and because I love dragon books!  It tells the story of friendship, love, hate, and fear. I would recommend this book for ages 6 and up, adults and kids.

Author:  Carole Wilkinson (click here for her blog)
Series:  Dragonkeeper Trilogy (2nd in series)

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving! Other than Christmas, my birthday, Valentine’s day, and Hanukkah, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the pumpkin pie, the macaroni and cheese, turkey, and stuffing and gravy, and biscuits and the chicken and dumplings. But what I love more is our family tradition of going around the table and saying one thing that you’re thankful for. I know it’s hard sometimes, but its fun! When my grandparents came over a couple weeks ago, we had an early thanksgiving with them. (Poor Camille was sick, so we saved her some leftovers.) It was so good! The Mac and cheese (with real cheddar cheese) and the biscuits and chicken and dumplings. OH SO YUMMY!!!  I realized that Thanksgiving isn’t just about eating good food and dessert and remembering dead people, but about being thankful. I hope all who read this have a great Thanksgiving!