Download PDF The Dragon Tooth Ashtown Burials #1 N D Wilson 9780375863967 Books

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Product details Age Range 8 - 12 years Grade Level 3 - 7 Lexile Measure 640L (What's this?) Series Ashtown Burials (Book 1) Paperback 496 pages Publisher Yearling; Reprint edition (August 7, 2012) Language English ISBN-10 0375863966

The Dragon Tooth Ashtown Burials #1 N D Wilson 9780375863967 Books Reviews

• The Dragon's Tooth by N.D. Wilson is action packed. When I say packed, I mean it! This book has a few intro chapters explaining the Smith family, the run-down hotel they live in and how the three children are on their own because their father drowned and their mother is in the hospital. After a creepy man named Billy Bones checks into their hotel, everything changes and the book takes you on a marathon (action) sprint to the end. Keep in mind, this book isn't a quick read, its nearly 500 pages of quick-paced drama.
  
  I will definitely pick up the following books in this series, as the story following Cyrus and Antigone as they join the Order of Brendan (along with many famous figures from history) to fight against evil and Mr. Ashes/Dr. Phoenix. There are some great characters in this book- Cyrus, Antigone, Nolan, Rupert and even Eleanor... and then there is a whole host of almost great characters that I wanted to like, but just didn't feel like I got enough background on them to truly care about their relationships or keep them straight. Jax, Diana, Oliver, Dennis to name a few) I know it would be hard to strike the magical balance between just enough action meeting just enough interaction between the characters, especially when the book is already as long as it is.
  
  Spoiler altert! This book was close to the right mix, but I was super disappointed when, after massive amounts of action, the book fades to black and comes back in having skipped over all of the training Cyrus and Antigone go through. I want to feel like I am growing with them, and was bummed to have missed that chance to get to know their teachers and follow their training progress (especially since it is in fun things like sword-play, deep sea diving, aeronautics, etc.
  
  Yes, I know this is a book meant for middle-readers with less of an attention span, and yes, I am 30 years old... but I felt similarly with Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" series. I loved the plot line in that story as well, but it was missing the relationships and descriptions needed to make it truly "stick" in my mind over other books and characters I have read. Don't misunderstand, N.D. Wilson is fantastic at writing about people and relationships (see his other books, especially Leepike Ridge) I am hoping that this is just the intro, and the upcoming books will develop the people/relationships further.
• I got this book for my son but previewed it myself. It reminded me a bit of the Percy Jackson books with the tongue-in-cheek humor. Some of the humor and even some of the situations might not be relate-able for the target audience (references to rotary phones, for example). And occasionally the prose is a little too wordy or tries too hard to say something simple in a colorful way. But the story itself is great. It has excitement, adventure, emotion - all the things that keep you (and your kid) glued to the pages. I look forward to the next installment. I love finding books for my son that aren't all about the romance or the truly gruesome. This book has evil bad guys, but they are not glorified. And (spoiler alert?) they don't win.
• It's the kind of book that almost makes you wish you'd waited until the whole series was published before you began reading so you could gorge yourself on all five in the space of as many days. Except then you would be missing out, so you'll have to settle with learning a little patience while you wait. In that time, I doubt you'd be able to resist a re-read, because this book will bear many of them, which, incidentally, is my criteria for a five-star book.
  
  Many have complained, as this is a kid's book set in the real world, that there is too much violence for the intended audience, including the arming of 12-year-olds and such like. I would counter that Wilson has the wisdom to keep his violence from becoming gratuitous, but he also keeps the consequences real enough to discourage its use unless absolutely necessary. This book won't destroy psyches, it will build them up. That, and it's a rockin' good time.
• I suppose this might be called "young adult" fiction. But that's just stupid. This series is a gripping read for any age. Wilson depicts evil as it ought to be depicted and good as truly as it exists. He weaves ancient and modern stories and myths into a single narrative. It's full of action but not without deep character. And in the up is up and down is down, but not in some sort of cheap, fake happy ending but rather the sort where what's noble lasts and what isn't doesn't.
• This book was so exciting and creative!!! This writer is quite a wordsmith with beautiful language that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I bought it for my kids but ended up finishing it before them after staying up til midnight every night til it was done. I highly recommend the entire trilogy!!! I sure hope there is a 4th coming out, as I've heard there might be.
• This is my first book written by N. D. Wilson that I have read. After reading it, I purchased the next one in this series and his 100 cupboard series. Wow, what a talent!! I loved his characters, the world he created for them, the relationships between them all (some good and some bad). It was so good. One of my favorite things he addresses is family relationships and how important they are. You could tell this family was strong and loved each other no matter what happened or how hard things were. They did not give up on each other. What a great lesson! I am buying the hard cover books to share with my children and grandchildren. I just think the author is great and can't wait for Book #3. Truly wonderful books!!