Reviews

The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowicz

libwithattitude's review against another edition

4.0

The Dragon in the Bookshop is a wonderfully imaginative middle grade story , where a boy's adventures in an alternative universe help him come to terms with his dad's death. There are strong themes of acceptance, friendship and perseverance and a kick ass dragon , which is never a bad thing!The story helps explain that anger is not always a bad thing and is instead a natural part of the grieving process.

booksandcatslife's review against another edition

4.0

This book was such a sweet & lovely little story. It was a well written, compelling tale that dealt with loss, friendship, family, & plenty of adventure, with of course a dragon as a cherry on the top. I loved how each element was woven beautifully into each other to really draw you into the story. I love that it was based off of polish folklore and mythology with plenty of magic woven throughout it. I loved the story and I loved the characters. My 10 year old son and I found this story very engaging & I can definitely see him reading it again. Thank you to Netgalley and Head of Zeus Publishing House for sending me a digital ARC of this to review in exchange for an honest review.

courtvaderbooks's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted

4.0

michellekpn's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

saffpaff's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

grae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

burntout_bookworm's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

A sweet folklore based children's story.

mai_day's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Very sweet and diverse characters. Deals with grief in a lovely way and lots of maths and English links. 

elmarie_bassage's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I found the pacing slightly off, but overall, it was an adorable adventure story.

kiwiflan97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0