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The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer, #1)
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I'd happily read it to my kid, or be pleased to see him reading it for himself.
Fun and quick paced, without any creeping cultural ugliness in it.
Also, it's nice to see a good female lead in a kid's book where there's not a big deal made of the fact that she's a girl. I can't stress that enough.
Fun and quick paced, without any creeping cultural ugliness in it.
Also, it's nice to see a good female lead in a kid's book where there's not a big deal made of the fact that she's a girl. I can't stress that enough.
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Feb 25, 2014 06:10AM
Patrick, can you please explain what you mean when you write "creeping cultural ugliness? Curious....
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You always have such insightful reviews and either have me going I don't want to read this book. Or you have me wanting to read this book. Depending on whether it is a good or bad review.
Hudson wrote: "Patrick, can you please explain what you mean when you write "creeping cultural ugliness? Curious...."Girls should be sweet, boys should be tough, all problems can be solved with violence, etc etc.
Racism, sexism, homophobia, the usual stuff.
I am against any book that promotes violence upon dragons..
But if you read it William,you will find that it doesn't
I'm always interested in finding new kidly readings for my littlies. Can I ask, what age is your child that you would recommend this for?
This seems like a fun book for the niece. Her parents are all about girl power without being a jerk about it. This could be right up their alley. Will definitely throw the title to them and see what they think.
I was partial to pick up this book, and went here to see if people would recommend it. Now, the first thing I see is a review from Patrick Rothfuss himself, and I just know I don't even need to read his review, I'm just gonna love this book :D
Dominion by Shane Arbuthnott is a fun mg adventure with a female main character (and other female characters in high positions) and it's never made a big deal. I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoyed this book.
This exactly the kind of review I was looking for. I already own the audio book and I was wondering if I could put it on with my boys around. Thank you!
