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101 of 103 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought the original "Dragonology" a while back, so I knew the style in which these books were presented: as convincing, "factual" books on dragons, created for children but equally appealing to adults, filled with knick-knacks and interactive elements and magnificent illustrations. "Working With Dragons", nevertheless - presented as a textbook and spiral-bound like my own textbooks were, and opening with a page that insists the reader take "The Dragonologist's Oath", swearing to "solemnly protect and conserve those dragons that still remain, and in no way to harm them, or reveal their secret hiding places to those who do not believe in them or would wish them anything other than good fortune" - infused me with such a potent sense of wonder that I was quite honestly giddy. To find such an enchantingly ornamented and participatory book, crammed with little "homework" exercises that can be undertaken in the real world and serve to cement the bond between dragons and reality in a child's mind, is a rarity; to find a book on dragons that presents them as benevolent and intelligent beings, deserving not of human hatred and fear but of respect, understanding and honouring as allies and friends in mutual learning, is equally so; to find the two combined in one inexpensive, potentially formative volume is a treasure beyond words. My only qualm with it regarding giving it to children is its instruction to "apply for an orphan dragon's egg", which gives a template for writing the letter but provides no address or actual scheme for applying for an "egg" in this world - which is sure to disappoint kids and breaks the fourth wall a little, though given the spiral-bound nature of the book, if you really were intent on convincing your kids as to its reality you could always tear out those pages and make the excuse that you've "had the textbook for a while". In fact, though its pages already come with faux inkstains and the like, this is one book you might want to batter about a bit before you give it to your kids, just to add that touch of authenticity.
Books like this make me want to have children solely to raise another human being with the kind of values, ethics and appreciation of the so-called mythical they teach. I'll unquestionably be buying the other Ernest Drake books, and I'll be handing this one down to my kids or, failing that, passing it onto those of friends or relatives. If there are any human children in your life, these books will be gifts of two invaluable commodities of which they should under no circumstances be deprived: inspiration and magic. If you lament the cynicism, worldweariness and xenophobia of the children you see around you today, don't miss this chance to instil your own with the sense of wonder, fascination and acceptance of the unusual they'll provide.
And if you don't have kids and don't know any, hey, buy them for yourself. :) They'll transport you back to a time when the world seemed more innocent, more magical, and maybe get you looking at it through those unblemished eyes again. Because it's not really the world that's changed, you know; it's just us.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I got this book for my birthday but havent properly read it until now. I was missing out on loads! I got the main " dragonology" book and the deluxe kit a little earlier and was completly spellbound to them!!! Now this is like a follow up teaching you how to track, recognise, write in dragon e.c.t basically everything to do with working with dragons! I totally recomend this book to anyone who wants to have a good, creative book to read and enjoy. With little pop ups and fill ins this book is great for just that!!! Buy it if you are a dragon lover or not you wil enjoy it anyhow!:)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this for my ten year old daughter. She really liked it. This is her review.
I really liked this book. The things you can do in it are brilliant! These are a few of the things you can do. Write bits of diary, create a food chain and instructions to make something really cool. The only downside on this book is that's it's a bit short. It only took me 2 days.
Another thing I'll mention is that Dragonology: A practical course in dragonology is the exact same book so BEWARE. But from that a brilliant book to add to your dragonology collection.
Loved this book. Great for any dragonologists collection. A great buy!
I really liked this book. The things you can do in it are brilliant! These are a few of the things you can do. Write bits of diary, create a food chain and instructions to make something really cool. The only downside on this book is that's it's a bit short. It only took me 2 days.
Another thing I'll mention is that Dragonology: A practical course in dragonology is the exact same book so BEWARE. But from that a brilliant book to add to your dragonology collection.
Loved this book. Great for any dragonologists collection. A great buy!
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Wonderful book, a must for every Dragon lover, It has everything you could possibly want from a book about dragons.
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I bought this book for my sons 8th birthday. He already owns Dragonolgy by Ernest Blake and this book complements it beautifully. Read more
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