Searching for Dragons

by Patricia C. Wrede Narrated by Full Cast

Overview

The cast: an un-ordinary king, and an extraordinary princess, a couple of kooky giants, an overzealous magician, a loyal and helpful witch, and a host of evil and dangerous wizards.

The instruments: a broken-down magic carpet, a leaking magical sword, and a few buckets of soapy lemon water.

The problem: dragon-napping and magic-stealing.

And so the story begins, one fine day while King Mendanbar is taking a casual stroll through the Enchanted Forest. . . .*

“A refreshing romp.”-Kirkus

“[A] story that will delight fantasy fans. ”-Booklist*

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Dealing as it does with dragon-napping and magic-stealing, this sequel to Dealing with Dragons puts a whimsical spin on familiar fairy-tale elements. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)

School Library Journal

Gr 5-9-In this lighthearted tale of dragon-napping and magic gone awry, Princess Cimorene, a feisty young girl who craves more adventure than palace life has to offer, runs away to live in an enchanted forest. There, she serves as Chief Cook and Librarian to Kazul, leader of the dragons. When an unsavory group of wizards captures Kazul, Cimorene joins forces with the unpretentious King Mendanbar. Together they set out to rescue Kazul and the dragon kingdom. This second book (Harcourt, 1991) in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series continues Patricia C. Wrede's Dealing with Dragons (Harcourt, 1990). However, each book can stand on its own quite well. In this full cast production, the pace is perfect and the delivery is superb. Mike Dirksen and Lauren Singer give especially fine performances as King Mendanbar and Princess Cimorene. Fantasy lovers will not be disappointed in the recorded version of this charming tale.-Celeste Steward, Contra Costa County Library, Clayton, CA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169234879
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	02/19/2008
Series:	Enchanted Forest Chronicles Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,051,718
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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