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Russell, J. (2017) The Dragon Defenders - Book One. NZ: Dragon Brothers Books Ltd.
Look out: there’s a new Kiwi classic in town! James Russell has created a remote island adventure, nostalgic of childhood stories from the 80’s. It’s the tale of two brothers, Flynn and Paddy, who live on the deserted island with their Mum, Dad and baby sister, and a flight of elusive dragons. These rugged, wild, happy boys are living the childhood of your dreams, free to roam, fish, hunt and fine tune their grassroots skills. They all live peacefully with a few regular visits from the Grandparents for supplies. Enter The Pitbull and his imbecile henchmen, who have come to kill a dragon and to capture the last remaining dragon eggs for The Pitbull’s personal zoo. Will Flynn and Paddy be able to save the day? What makes this story stand out is its inclusion of technology with a free app attached called AR Reads. During the story you are asked to use the app to enhance the storytelling (although the app is not essential), and James Russell himself plays the part of The Pitbull. This interactive feature is a first of its kind, and adds another special dimension to the trilogy. The Dragon Defenders had my Year 3 & 4 class howling with laughter at numerous points in the story, and one boy was so gripped that he physically moved himself up to my feet every story reading time to be as close to the action as possible. I also appreciated the strong female characters in the boys’ Mum and Grandma, who both lived off the land and could handle the treacherous seas. A wonderful story to read alongside your children before bed. Ages 6 - 12
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