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A review by bdietrich
Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Lee Wildish, Shutta Crum
4.0
Read for 5420 class
A good jFic for introducing elementary-aged readers to the wonderful world of knights, jousting, and courtiers that awaits them at a higher reading level. Thomas and the Dragon Queen surprises readers (even cynical 20-somethings who don't like to read at such a low lexile level) and has its moments of feminism in a setting that is brain-clobberingly patriarchal and sexist. Thomas, as a character, is a good mix of gender-conforming and non-conforming: he wants to be a brave and courageous knight, but he's really good with animals and taking care of his little brothers and sisters.
A good jFic for introducing elementary-aged readers to the wonderful world of knights, jousting, and courtiers that awaits them at a higher reading level. Thomas and the Dragon Queen surprises readers (even cynical 20-somethings who don't like to read at such a low lexile level) and has its moments of feminism in a setting that is brain-clobberingly patriarchal and sexist. Thomas, as a character, is a good mix of gender-conforming and non-conforming: he wants to be a brave and courageous knight, but he's really good with animals and taking care of his little brothers and sisters.