The Chronicles of Dragon - The Hero, The Sword and The Dragons, was written by Craig Halloran. This book is about a young boy by the name of Nath whose only wish in life is to become a dragon. He is responsible for protecting the dragons; however, his attitude is not always where it needs to be getting him into trouble. Nath has to find his own way to Orcen Hold where the true test lies on whether or not he has what it takes to become a dragon. This book would fall under the science fiction/fantasy genre; for the reasons, that it incorporates extending physical laws, and it is imaginative. The only illustration the books has is on the cover, which displays a very imaginative dragon. The illustrator spikes the readers interest by including such a fierce looking dragon on the cover.
A couple of motivational activities I would incorporate in my classroom is the expansion of one's imagination. First I would have my students draw a picture of what they believe the transformation from a boy to a dragon would be. Secondly, I would have my students get into small groups and chose a chapter that they would want to create a short skit depicting the events from that chapter.
Author Craig Halloran served time in the military and is a husband and father. He creates books that will keep the reader engaged using action and exciting characters. This specific book was written for and dedicated to his son. He creates books for intermediate level readers. Other works from Craig Halloran include:
- The Chronicles of Dragon: Dragon Bones and Tombstones
- The Chronicles of Dragon: Terror at the Temple
- Zombie Day Care
- Zombie Rehab
References
Halloran, Craig. (2012). The Chronicles of Dragon - The Hero, The Sword and The Dragons. Two-Ten Books Press.
Galda, C. &. (2011). Literature and the Child Seventh Edition . Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing .
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