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bibi003's review
3.0
This short graphic story has beautiful art and vivid colours. I read this with my kids. There are so many of them! And they're all free with my kobo plus membership!
rafacolog's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
saroz162's review against another edition
4.0
The best of the Storyteller collections up to this point - although, admittedly, I may be biased. Doesn't a dragon always make a story better? (Answer: yes, it does.) We all know what to expect from dragons, which allows the creators of these four stories to go in extremely different directions and still feel unified. Plus, following on from their increased use in Giants, there now seem to be regular featured roles for the Storyteller and his dog - just as it was in the TV series. In fact, one story even makes a passable attempt at mimicking the TV series' narration.
A quick way to describe these stories is simply to list off where they come from - and to acknowledge that the dragons therein feel very "of their cultures": Native American tribes, the North Counties of England, Russia and the Ukraine, and Japan. All four stories are gorgeous to look at, very colorful, and highly individual. None of them is a famous story, although the first, "Son of the Serpent," is a melange of Thunderbird and Horned Serpent legends, while the third, "Albina," is a take on the Popovych tales with a feminine spin. The series has hit its stride, I think, in realizing that stories have to be coaxed from their roots a little.
More like this, please.
A quick way to describe these stories is simply to list off where they come from - and to acknowledge that the dragons therein feel very "of their cultures": Native American tribes, the North Counties of England, Russia and the Ukraine, and Japan. All four stories are gorgeous to look at, very colorful, and highly individual. None of them is a famous story, although the first, "Son of the Serpent," is a melange of Thunderbird and Horned Serpent legends, while the third, "Albina," is a take on the Popovych tales with a feminine spin. The series has hit its stride, I think, in realizing that stories have to be coaxed from their roots a little.
More like this, please.
saeverra's review against another edition
3.0
First story was a 4.5 for story and artworm :) The other three were three stars honestly? I love dragons, but had a hard time getting through this collection
dalidja's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
meryt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
olso4646's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
3.0
Four stories about dragons told in the style of Jim Henson's Storyteller, the first story Son of the Serpent was FANTASTIC the rest were less so.
Son of the Serpent5 Stars- This is the must-read story of the collection. It is a Native American story about a father and son that moved me to tears. The artwork was beautiful and the story definitely stood out as an unconventional dragon fairy tale.
The Worm of Lambton3 Stars- A story I've heard before about a man defeating a dragon after seeing an oracle. This re-telling did little to improve upon the story but it still managed to be entertaining.
Albina2 Stars- I didn't really get this one. This was an Eastern European tale about a female warrior who takes on a female apprentice, against her wishes, and they fight a fiery dragon. There really wasn't much to the story and the artwork was not my taste, I had trouble telling the two girls apart.
Samurai's Sacrifice3 Stars- This was a nice story about revenge and honor and a father and daughter, but nothing too memorable here.
Son of the Serpent5 Stars- This is the must-read story of the collection. It is a Native American story about a father and son that moved me to tears. The artwork was beautiful and the story definitely stood out as an unconventional dragon fairy tale.
The Worm of Lambton3 Stars- A story I've heard before about a man defeating a dragon after seeing an oracle. This re-telling did little to improve upon the story but it still managed to be entertaining.
Albina2 Stars- I didn't really get this one. This was an Eastern European tale about a female warrior who takes on a female apprentice, against her wishes, and they fight a fiery dragon. There really wasn't much to the story and the artwork was not my taste, I had trouble telling the two girls apart.
Samurai's Sacrifice3 Stars- This was a nice story about revenge and honor and a father and daughter, but nothing too memorable here.