Dragon Slayers' Academy #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Gordon
The suspense, the action, and the drama is showing that Wiglaf is a risk taker, but he does it on accident. For example, Wiglaf kills Gorzil and his mother Seetha. But when they call Zelnoc, Wiglaf wants to go to get jiffy gold but he ends up being turned into a dragon! The end of the book is the really calm part when all the characters are calm except Mordred.
Wiglaf is a scaredy cat but brave. For example, when he was foun dout by the DSA (Dragon Slackers Academy) they had the guts to call Zelnoc and Zelnoc shrank them! Then Zelnoc turned them into humans again and got caught by the head mistress! Sissy (the dragon that helps them) is brave and generous, brave because she is disobeying the teacher but generous because she's helping Wiglaf get the jiffy gold.
Wiglaf's adventures send a message to never underestimate the little guy. I think this because Zelnoc is the little guy in the wizard state but ends up saving Zizmor (the head of the wizard world, and the best) from his baby spell and saving Wiglaf from Seetha's 3,632 children from killing them. So if you liked this review then read this book!
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
DSA #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! reviewed by Lucas
Dragon Slayers' Academy #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Lucas
DSA is a very good series. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy. Erica, Angus, and Wiglaf have to go on a special mission for Mordred their headmaster. They might encounter some problems along the way. They end up at another DSA but will it stand for the same thing as their school...?
Mordred is a very bossy person. He is obsessed with gold and would do anything to get it.
Zelnoc is a wizard whose spells always seem to go wrong. Will this one go wrong too or just not the spell that they wanted? Zelnoc helps them but also messes up in the DSA books.
Wiglaf of Pinwick is a new student at DSA. He already slayed two dragons by accident. Will he have to slay anymore? Wiglaf can't stand the sight of blood. That is why he had to kill the dragons by accident. Wiglaf can't even kill a fake dragon in slaying class.
Angus is one of Wiglaf's best friends. He is also the nephew of Mordred. He doesn't get special treatment though. He actually has to do more things. Angus's mom is always sending him goody bags with good food so he doesn't always have to eat the eel that Frypot makes.
Erica who is secretly Eric is also one of Wiglaf's best friends. She is secretly Princess Erica but DSA is an all boys school so she disguises herself as a boy. No one knows she is a girl except for Wiglaf and Angus.
If you like this book you can read all of the DSA books from 1 to 19. There are 19 books in the DSA series. You could and should read all of them. They are really good books.
Reviewed by Lucas
DSA is a very good series. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy. Erica, Angus, and Wiglaf have to go on a special mission for Mordred their headmaster. They might encounter some problems along the way. They end up at another DSA but will it stand for the same thing as their school...?
Mordred is a very bossy person. He is obsessed with gold and would do anything to get it.
Zelnoc is a wizard whose spells always seem to go wrong. Will this one go wrong too or just not the spell that they wanted? Zelnoc helps them but also messes up in the DSA books.
Wiglaf of Pinwick is a new student at DSA. He already slayed two dragons by accident. Will he have to slay anymore? Wiglaf can't stand the sight of blood. That is why he had to kill the dragons by accident. Wiglaf can't even kill a fake dragon in slaying class.
Angus is one of Wiglaf's best friends. He is also the nephew of Mordred. He doesn't get special treatment though. He actually has to do more things. Angus's mom is always sending him goody bags with good food so he doesn't always have to eat the eel that Frypot makes.
Erica who is secretly Eric is also one of Wiglaf's best friends. She is secretly Princess Erica but DSA is an all boys school so she disguises herself as a boy. No one knows she is a girl except for Wiglaf and Angus.
If you like this book you can read all of the DSA books from 1 to 19. There are 19 books in the DSA series. You could and should read all of them. They are really good books.
DSA #16: World's Oldest Living Dragon reviewed by Tom
DSA #16: World's Oldest Living Dragon by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Tom
DSA has to tell the dragon in this book a riddle. If they don't tell the riddle right DSA is over. At first I thought when I looked at it whenever he flies over you, you turn old. Then I kept reading and I was wrong. Whenever he flies over you, you don't turn old. He just burns things. The dragon's name is...Gizzlegore!
Reviewed by Tom
DSA has to tell the dragon in this book a riddle. If they don't tell the riddle right DSA is over. At first I thought when I looked at it whenever he flies over you, you turn old. Then I kept reading and I was wrong. Whenever he flies over you, you don't turn old. He just burns things. The dragon's name is...Gizzlegore!
DSA #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! reviwed by Elizabeth
Dragon Slayers' Academy #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Elizabeth
"Ello-hay aisy-day." DSA #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! is a very trustworthy book. Wiglaf goes with Daisy to Erica von Royale's beautiful house. Although, sadly, Erica's father is sick. He came down with the chicken pox. Can a "doctor" help the king? Read DSA #14 to find out.
Dragon slayer in training, Wiglaf is often described as an animal lover, hates the sight of blood, and likes his family. A little bit. He thinks of himself like those three things while other people describe him as funny, hero, and a true friend.
Kate McMullan is the author and made not just the #14 book creative, she made them all special. From #1 to #19 it's a fun, crazy, and adventurous series.
DSA #14 is a very good book. Almost better than all the other ones. Daisy is steaming hot to what happens in this book. Zelnoc, is Wiglaf's wizard he meets along the way. But he might not be "perfect" at spells all the time.
Reviewed by Elizabeth
"Ello-hay aisy-day." DSA #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! is a very trustworthy book. Wiglaf goes with Daisy to Erica von Royale's beautiful house. Although, sadly, Erica's father is sick. He came down with the chicken pox. Can a "doctor" help the king? Read DSA #14 to find out.
Dragon slayer in training, Wiglaf is often described as an animal lover, hates the sight of blood, and likes his family. A little bit. He thinks of himself like those three things while other people describe him as funny, hero, and a true friend.
Kate McMullan is the author and made not just the #14 book creative, she made them all special. From #1 to #19 it's a fun, crazy, and adventurous series.
DSA #14 is a very good book. Almost better than all the other ones. Daisy is steaming hot to what happens in this book. Zelnoc, is Wiglaf's wizard he meets along the way. But he might not be "perfect" at spells all the time.
DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by Danny
Dragon Slayers' Academy #1: The New Kid at School by Kate McMullan
reviewed by Danny
The New Kid at School is about a young boy named Wiglaf. His horrible family sends him off to a dragon slaying school. All his father wants is the money and all Wiglaf wants is to get away from his family. The problem is that Wiglaf could never kill anything. He can't even listen to the word "kill!" Will Wiglaf be able to last a day at this school with his pig Daisy? I think DSA #1 is a great book for people 7-12 and i think you should read the DSA series.
reviewed by Danny
The New Kid at School is about a young boy named Wiglaf. His horrible family sends him off to a dragon slaying school. All his father wants is the money and all Wiglaf wants is to get away from his family. The problem is that Wiglaf could never kill anything. He can't even listen to the word "kill!" Will Wiglaf be able to last a day at this school with his pig Daisy? I think DSA #1 is a great book for people 7-12 and i think you should read the DSA series.
DSA #9: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon reviewed by Andrew
Dragon Slayers' Academy #9: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Andrew
DSA #9 is about Wiglaf and Angus finding a dragon egg and trying to keep it a secret and only Erica and Angus know about it. This is a very good book for ages 8+.
I really think that the author did a good job on this book and I also like the illustrations for this book. They make me feel like I'm in the story. This is probably my favorite book in the series so far and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
So if you like books with good drawings and are easy to read then you will enjoy this series!
Reviewed by Andrew
DSA #9 is about Wiglaf and Angus finding a dragon egg and trying to keep it a secret and only Erica and Angus know about it. This is a very good book for ages 8+.
I really think that the author did a good job on this book and I also like the illustrations for this book. They make me feel like I'm in the story. This is probably my favorite book in the series so far and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
So if you like books with good drawings and are easy to read then you will enjoy this series!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
DSA #19: Little Giant--Big Trouble reviewed by JP
Dragon Slayers' Academy #19: Little Giant--Big Trouble by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by JP
Dragon Slayer Wiglaf of Pinwick and his friends and also his brother Dudwin go on a special mission to save Angus and Wiglaf's pet Worm. Worm is a dragon that Angus and Wiglaf found but no one knows about a dragon living in DSA. He lives up in the DSA library. But one day there's some trouble?
Knights Noble Conservatory is coming to slay Worm so Wiglaf his brother and friends come to save worm, but then there's even more trouble a "giant" one? Something big takes Worm. Does Wiglaf have the chance of getting Worm back?
This has a theme of teamwork and friendship. Wiglaf in the story shows that he could actually be a Dragon Slayer and Dragon Saver.
This interesting prediction story shows a lesson about loving, caring, and trusting. It's also showing ideas during the story like trust, hope, power, courage, and loyalty. The author is trying to make readers think of what's happening. I think this book should be ages 8 to 11 for kids who like journeys and predictions and great fantasy books. This book is a key or metaphor for friendship because they were all together as a team to help save Worm or will they turn into big "giant!" trouble stew?
In this book I like the illustrations and thought you will too!
This is a great series that you must read.
Reviewed by JP
Dragon Slayer Wiglaf of Pinwick and his friends and also his brother Dudwin go on a special mission to save Angus and Wiglaf's pet Worm. Worm is a dragon that Angus and Wiglaf found but no one knows about a dragon living in DSA. He lives up in the DSA library. But one day there's some trouble?
Knights Noble Conservatory is coming to slay Worm so Wiglaf his brother and friends come to save worm, but then there's even more trouble a "giant" one? Something big takes Worm. Does Wiglaf have the chance of getting Worm back?
This has a theme of teamwork and friendship. Wiglaf in the story shows that he could actually be a Dragon Slayer and Dragon Saver.
This interesting prediction story shows a lesson about loving, caring, and trusting. It's also showing ideas during the story like trust, hope, power, courage, and loyalty. The author is trying to make readers think of what's happening. I think this book should be ages 8 to 11 for kids who like journeys and predictions and great fantasy books. This book is a key or metaphor for friendship because they were all together as a team to help save Worm or will they turn into big "giant!" trouble stew?
In this book I like the illustrations and thought you will too!
This is a great series that you must read.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by Von
Dragon Slayers' Academy #1: The New Kid at School by Kate McMullan
91 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1997
Reviewed by Von
Wiglaf wants to be a hero and DSA is perfect for that. Is Wiglaf good enough to go dragon hunting? The school DSA is only for boys. DSA is a school that teaches you how to slay dragons. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy.
On the way to DSA Wiglaf saw a Wizard and Wiglaf asked him if he could have any wishes. The first wish was he wanted seven pennies, the second wish was that he wanted Daisy his pig to talk, and his last wish was that he wanted a sword.
Once he arrives to DSA he has to make a deal with Frypot the cook to get into school because he doesn't have seven pennies. Frypot lets him come in only if he washes the dishes. Wiglaf is then sent to slay Gorzil. It's his job to figure out what the Dragon's weakness is. Will he figure that out?
I would recommend this series because there are a lot of good parts that will make you never want to end the series. Remember to tell friends about this series.
91 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1997
Reviewed by Von
Wiglaf wants to be a hero and DSA is perfect for that. Is Wiglaf good enough to go dragon hunting? The school DSA is only for boys. DSA is a school that teaches you how to slay dragons. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy.
On the way to DSA Wiglaf saw a Wizard and Wiglaf asked him if he could have any wishes. The first wish was he wanted seven pennies, the second wish was that he wanted Daisy his pig to talk, and his last wish was that he wanted a sword.
Once he arrives to DSA he has to make a deal with Frypot the cook to get into school because he doesn't have seven pennies. Frypot lets him come in only if he washes the dishes. Wiglaf is then sent to slay Gorzil. It's his job to figure out what the Dragon's weakness is. Will he figure that out?
I would recommend this series because there are a lot of good parts that will make you never want to end the series. Remember to tell friends about this series.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by JP
Dragon Slayers' Academy
New Kid at School
By Kate McMullan
91 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1997
Reviewed by JP
Dragon Slayer Wiglaf of Pinwick is often described, friendly, nice, trustworthy, and intelligent. Wiglaf feels once he is home in pinwick awful because he always has to do work like cabbage picking, and washing the dishes. Wiglaf also has the most unlikely ways to kill stuff to achieve in getting gold for DSA!
So Wiglaf isn’t such a good person with swords and bloody messes. Because it grosses him out and his stomach flips … but until he finds out a different way to slay a dragon?
A dragon weakness. Which is something that doesn’t involve bloody messes and Wiglaf also has friends Angus, and Eric? Angus always loves to eat, and Eric is a person that calls out lots of answers, and Daisy wiglafs pig that has a special thing that no other pig has? But all of them are a team that helps DSA!
Readers notice the theme of DSA is … its ok to be different kind of dragon slayer. When wiglaf comes to DSA he is trying to face his fears of dragons will he fight one?
I highly recommend ages 8 to 11 for kids who like predictions and fantasy powers and journeys.
This is an idea of power, courage, hope, friendship, perseverance, and differences. Wiglaf didn’t realize how good of a dragon slayer he was.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
DSA #7: Wheel of Misfortune reviewed by Jordan
Wheel of misfortune
By: Kate McMullen
Reviewed by: Jordan
Pages: 91
The excitement, the humor, and the dragon hunting in DSA are brought to this fiction story is amazing how the story works. Kate McMullen, the author of all the DSA books, is one of the best authors I’ve ever read from.
This takes place in medieval times when the dragons are there. I like the way Kate thinks she is a great author just by the way she thinks. In DSA Erica, Angus, wiglaf, and bragwort go to a all school brain tournament. But the problem is that bragwort is only saying … WHO? Wiglaf, Erica, Angus are getting really annoyed by bragwort. Zelnoc, the wizard, puts a spell on bragwort that made him start saying WHO? Before he was saying all the wrong stuff.
The head master of DSA is Mordred De Marvels. He is a very bossy person. He is in love with gold and doesn’t give breaks! My opinion about this book is that there’s a lot of Dialogue and Inner thought. This amazing book teaches a lesson. Don’t enter what you can’t win. The illustrations in are very realistic. It shows that Kate McMullen knows who to pick for the illustrator. Don’t enter what you can’t win means that they cheat to win and I think they should play straight. The first time I was reading this book I felt the lesson. When you read it to you will feel it to.
DSA #4: A Wedding for Wiglaf reviewed by Nick
A Wedding for Wiglaf By Kate McMullan
91 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1998
Reviewer Nick
DSA is full of adventures and dragons. All the princess wants to do is marry Wiglaf but Wiglaf doesn’t want to marry her. In DSA #4 the author is surprising you if Wiglaf is going to marry her or not and I’m on the last book and I got to say the author uses great illustrations! The author is telling you that you don’t have to do something you don’t want to do but Wiglaf had to marry her.
Wiglaf has to marry her but he doesn’t want to. So he puts on dequises so the princess doesn’t find him. Wiglafs friends are Erica and Angus and they help him go on adventures and helps him with problems. Erica is sometimes bossy and Angus likes food too much.
So Wiglaf tried to hide for a while and the princess started to get angry. The author didn’t want to give away the end but that book has a lot of actions. You will be very excited to read the fourth book. The actions are when the princess gets angry and starts’ crying then Wiglaf has to be sneaky so the princess can’t find him. So Wiglaf used a girl diquise. Finally the princess finds him and the wedding was in two hours.
This book teaches you about trust. The authors Illustrations make me think I’m in the book. The issues are when Wiglaf has to marry the princess.Wiglaf learned that he shouldn’t say yes when someone says your getting married. I recommend the book for 7 and up. Be ready to read the awesome adventured book.
DSA #15: Double Dragon Trouble reviewed by Tom
Double Dragon Trouble by Kate McMullan
100 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
2005
Reviewed by Tom
If you want a really exciting book you should try DSA #15 it is called…Double Dragon Trouble! It is a very interesting book to read. The dragon’s names are Lucinda and Ethelred. Will Wigwag and Angus survive in the cave of two dragons?
The book is very interesting if you read it carefully to yourself. If you read the books before the 15th then you will understand the series up to the 19th. Can Wigwag and Angus save Angus’s cousins Bilge and Maggot? I was reading the beginning of the 15th it said a note from the Kidnapper later in the book I finally found out who the kidnapper was into the book.
This book is interesting because they do a lot of interesting things. I like the part when the dragons team up with Wiglaf and Angus.
Wiggle and Angus get in trouble with two dragons. But can they escape the dragons.
Wiggled and Angus get trapped in a hole while Angus’s cousins throw rocks at them. Wiggler and Angus try to save Angus’s cousins. Wiggles and Angus and the dragons drop off Bilge and Maggot.
The message of the story is don’t do this again b/c they almost died. The issues are the dragons come. I recommend it for ages 9 and up and when you’re done you will feel awesome b/c of the dragons.
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