Showing posts with label slaying dragons. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 5, 2012

DSA #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! reviewed by Gordon

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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.