You've been raised, along with 4 other dragonets, your whole life. It is the only thing you've ever known. Your keepers are not your parents, but other, more gruff dragons - they teach you to fight and that someday you will have a destiny to fulfill as part of a prophecy. You never see the sky, and your keepers are harsh - and sometimes even cruel. After learning that one of you is considered less-than-worthy for the prophecy and is to be killed, you band together with the other four dragonets - the only true family you have ever known - and plot an escape. Problem is, you have escaped from the frying pan into the fire of war in the outer world. Survival will be a test of all you've learned and all you want to be. I got this book to read, because I generally enjoy books about dragons, which interest me. I got to it, finished it in a couple of days, and was anxious to re-read it. I was fascinated with the guide in the front of the book that has drawings of each different kind of dragon, as well as information about them - I would think that was one of my favorite things. I also really liked the book because of how the story all fit together. The story might start off a little bit slow, but it picks up speed fairly quickly. Wings of Fire appears to be the first book in a series for middle-graders. It's a little young to be considered Young Adult, and is certainly not elementary. While it would be good for reading out loud, there is some violence and a few descriptions of the aftermath of war that might bother the younger set. There is a definite resolution, while still being apparent that there is more to come. I plan on giving the book 5 stars. I will be looking forward to reading the sequel!
The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire, Book 1)
By Tui T. Sutherland
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 69911 |
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.
Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.
But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .
Book Reviews (481)
This is my FAVORITE book series
the book by Tui T.sutherland wings of fire is a good book its about. hoe w 6 dragonets stuck in a cave for 6 years. they escape but fall to the wrong hands they meet freinds and try to stop the war and find there family.great book for dragon lovers :D
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I liked it this dragonets were stuck under a moantain for 6 years trying tostop the war and the tribes i loved it.
I liked the book its about dragonets trying to stop the war names are Clay,Tsunami,Sunny,starflight ;D
I liked this book because I love fiction. The book is about a dragonet named Clay. He has a lot of friends, named Tsunami, Sunny and more! I would recommend this book to 8+ do to deaths to some dragons.
I love this book with a great way to finish the book! Makes you crave for the next book!
I love this book! It is about a bunch of dragonets who were born under a mountain. They have been forced to be the ones that pick out the new Sandwing queen. I recommend this book for kids 10+ due to some deaths. This is a superb book.
Was great!
"The Dragonet Prophecy" is the perfect book to start a perfect series, and I would recommend this book. Queen Oasis, the former queen of the SandWings, is killed by a scavenger. Seen Oasis' heirs, Burn, Blister, and Blaze, are the dragons left to inherit the throne. This starts a major war between all the tribes of the forest, which has lasted 20 years. To stop this war, the NightWings issued a mysterious prophecy that tells the dragon world how five dragonets will rise to save the world. And where are the wonderful dragonets? They live underground without any sunlight in a gloomy, dark cave, protected by 3 Talons of Peace members who want to kill one of the dragonets. Not the best place to be. This compels the five dragonets to leave the cave on an adventure- or for life. With difficulty, they're able to escape, but peace- that's a complete joke. Captured by a queen, they're forced to live in the horrible dungeons of the SkyWing Palace, where they have to battle for survival each day. Escaping is hard when you're not in contact with each other, and it's even harder when the person you call friend might betray you when you need their support...