The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

Author:   E.K. Johnston
Publisher:   Holiday House Inc
ISBN:  

9780823445028


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   10 September 2019
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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Dragons. In modern day North America. How can sixteen-year-old Owen fight back when he can barely pass algebra? It takes a village to train a dragon slayer, and Owen needs all the help he can get. Owen is destined by birth to carry on his family's legacy as a noble dragon slayer. Siobhan, his classmate and new friend, agrees to be Owen's bard, slated to tell his stories for posterity. Together they embark on an epic quest to protect their rural Canadian town from dragons who hunger for fossil fuels. For in this wildly creative alternate version of our world, dragons feed on carbon emissions, and they'll take down any human who stands in their way. Owen and Siobhan have homework to do, instruments to practice, and college to think of, but their most important job is to keep the residents of Trondheim, Ontario, from getting caught in the dragons' cross fire. Literally. Fans of M.T. Anderson and readers who love contemporary fantasy, alternate history, and old Norse ballads will devour this clever, award-winning tale of friendship and adventure. Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist Kirkus Prize for Young People's Literature Finalist Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults

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Author:   E.K. Johnston
Publisher:   Holiday House Inc
Imprint:   Holiday House Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.90cm
Weight:   0.283kg
ISBN:  

9780823445028


ISBN 10:   082344502
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   10 September 2019
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 12 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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Dragons are the tangible cost of industrialization in E. K. Johnston's wry young adult novel, 'The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim.' . . . The promising 'Story of Owen' is a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing. The New York Times Book Review Johnston's masterful book is a refreshing blend of alternative history, high fantasy, and contemporary teen life. Johnston has done careful research for her intricate world building, and the result is strikingly original and believable. --Booklist, Starred Review In an alternate world where humans and dragons battle over fossil fuels, the tale of one slayer and his bard becomes a celebration of friendship, family, community and calling. . . . It may '[take] a village to train a dragon slayer, ' but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village and a storyteller like this one. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Johnston has created a whip-smart, witty, and utterly inventive alternate history. If this stellar debut is any indication, hers looks to be a bright, long-burning career. --Quill & Quire, Starred Review Siobhan's narration sings thanks to her dry wit, intelligence, and ability to see the inherent musicality of life, while also commenting on the unreliability of history (and storytelling) and the power of a community to rally to save itself. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review nothing short of epic. The Horn Book Magazine Johnston focuses on developing rich characters and a detailed alternate history, with mild dragon encounters sprinkled throughout. Readers who enjoy world-building will enjoy the attention Johnston gives to infusing history and contemporary life with dragons. VOYA Johnston seamlessly blends fantasy with realistic fiction; readers will have a hard time remembering that dragons aren't an everyday aspect of life. School Library Journal An interesting commentary on the perils of carbon emissions, action, interesting twists on history, and themes of friendship, family, loyalty, and sacrifice will keep readers turning pages. Library Media Connection


Dragons are the tangible cost of industrialization in E. K. Johnston's wry young adult novel, 'The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim.' . . . The promising 'Story of Owen' is a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing. The New York Times Book Review Johnston's masterful book is a refreshing blend of alternative history, high fantasy, and contemporary teen life. Johnston has done careful research for her intricate world building, and the result is strikingly original and believable. --Booklist, Starred Review In an alternate world where humans and dragons battle over fossil fuels, the tale of one slayer and his bard becomes a celebration of friendship, family, community and calling. . . . It may '[take] a village to train a dragon slayer, ' but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village and a storyteller like this one. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Johnston has created a whip-smart, witty, and utterly inventive alternate history. If this stellar debut is any indication, hers looks to be a bright, long-burning career. --Quill & Quire, Starred Review Siobhan's narration sings thanks to her dry wit, intelligence, and ability to see the inherent musicality of life, while also commenting on the unreliability of history (and storytelling) and the power of a community to rally to save itself. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review nothing short of epic. The Horn Book Magazine The humour is wry, the dialogue snappy, the commentary on our obsession with fossil fuels sharp --The Globe & Mail Johnston focuses on developing rich characters and a detailed alternate history, with mild dragon encounters sprinkled throughout. Readers who enjoy world-building will enjoy the attention Johnston gives to infusing history and contemporary life with dragons. VOYA Johnston seamlessly blends fantasy with realistic fiction; readers will have a hard time remembering that dragons aren't an everyday aspect of life. School Library Journal An interesting commentary on the perils of carbon emissions, action, interesting twists on history, and themes of friendship, family, loyalty, and sacrifice will keep readers turning pages. Library Media Connection


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E. K. Johnston is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of several YA novels, including Star Wars- Ahsoka and A Thousand Nights. She is also a trained forensic archaeologist, has lived on four continents, and decorates cupcakes in her spare time. These days, she calls Stratford, Ontario, home.

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