Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer KAnde
The world of Krynn in Green Dragon Codex by R.D. Henham is
full of mystery, adventure, magic, and, of course, dragons!
Green ones are known to be extremely evil. When young Scamp
Weaver comes across a dead green dragon that has a locked
chest by its carcass, Scamp can't help but take the chest
and find out what's inside. Scamp's brother, Mather,
disapproves of Scamp's curiosity, and Scamp's female
friend,
Dannika, also questions whether Scamp should take the
chest.
She eventually suggests taking it to her teacher, Peda, a
monk of Majere, one of the various gods of Krynn. Upon
taking it to Peda, a force of dragonhunters ransack Peda's
hut and kill him. On the day of Peda's funeral, Scamp,
Mather, and Dannika travel to the ruins of Peda's hut and
find a prayer candle. Dannika lights it, and Peda's ghost
appears. Peda's ghost then sends the friends on a quest
that
Scamp will remember for the rest of his life.
Henham's
Green Dragon Codex is a very good read. It is a shorter
novel, the vocabulary is age appropriate, and the fantasy
itself is very entertaining. The setting of Green Dragon
Codex was the same as another series that I have read
before, The Dragon Lance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and
Tracy Hickman. The magical world of Krynn comes to like in
both books. The gods of the land of Krynn and the
principles
of magic (white, red, black) However, the characters of all
these books are different. This is a good thing. Scamp,
Mather, and Dannika are all wonderful main characters in
Greed Dragon Codex. Each of the three has a unique,
distinct
personality so that when they are together, the trio has
quite a humorous result. I wasn't impressed, however, with
the fact that the supporting characters didn't have bigger
roles in the story. For instance, the character Anden first
appears when the trio ends up in a wagon heading east.
Anden
gives Mather some gifts and then disappears. Later on, when
the trio arrives at the Thaen Thamateurgical Academy and
College of Mystic History and a battle breaks out, Anden is
suddenly there to save the day. I would have liked to see
more about Anden from this talented author. At the end of
the story Anden briefly tells about his past; it is quite
intriguing and could have greatly added to the impact of
this book. Green Dragon Codex is a very worthwhile read and
I recommend it to anyone who has read The Dragon Lance
Chronicles or any books about Krynn. Green Dragon Codex is
an interesting continuation of what happens in Krynn,
perfect for those who enjoy the fantasy
genre.
Reviewer
Age:14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Paynesville,
Minnesota U.S.A
Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer PHurl_Mineola
To ten-year-old Scamp Weaver, an old mahogany chest just too incredible to keep whatever secrets it holds inside. Especially when he finds it by a dead dragon! When Scamp bring it home to open the chest with his older brother, Mather, and his best friend, Dannika, they discover that the chest contains an odd stone and a mysterious tablet. But before they can even wonder what these items might be, they are attacked by dragonslayers who come to take the strange objects for themselves. Forced to flee, the trio begins a journey to save their lives and possibly many others. Soon they find what they contents of the chest are from a stranger as a green dragon hatches from the stone.
I very thoroughly enjoyed the Green Dragon Codex. The harrowing tale of a boy who stumbles upon a dragon egg was very intriguing. I think many would love this book for its surplus of high adventure and suspense. Its fast-paced action and nerve-racking mystery really kept my attention. Of course, this is my opinion. So pick up this book and decide if you can handle the story.
Reviewer Age:13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Mineola, Texas America
