Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons #1) 
Kay has never seen a dragon before, despite the fact that she lives close to the border that separates human from dragon territory. That is until the day she slips and falls into a river while rock climbing, washing her across the border. Kay is rescued by a dragon named Artegal. At first Kay is terrified, but as the two begin to talk they become friends. Then a military plane goes down in in dragon territory, sparking a war between the two races. Will Kay and Artegal's friendship be enough to
My Thoughts: We are introduced to Kay, your average teenager. She is the sheriff's daughter so her actions are always supposed to be innocent and forthcoming. She lives right next to a boarder separating the human world but filled with dragons. She's been told her whole life dragons are dangerous and to stay as far away from them as possible. One day she goes rockclimbing (she always does so this day is no different) she has an accident and falls into a river. She is than rescued by a dragon

Kay lives in a world very similar to our own, except that in her high school the students have regular drills of what they should do in case of dragon attack. Kay's father is the local sheriff, and her mother helps protect the border with the land ceded to dragons after World War II era nuclear explosions brought the legendary creatures back to the surface. When Kay meets a dragon after an accident, she's surprised to find out that humans and dragons can get along - and that they may have
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.comSeventeen-year-old Kay enjoys hiking, climbing, talking on her cell phone, and spending time with a dragon.Yes, a dragon.In Vaughn's brilliant combination of modern day convenience and old world fantasy, VOICES OF DRAGONS pulls the reader into a believable tale of one girl and a dragon against the evil machinations of an intolerant government.Though I guessed where the story was going, I still enjoyed the journey. I had no trouble believing dragons
I'm a sucker for dragons so this book was right up my alley...young adult or not. Of course, our heroine, Kay did some stupid things like rock climbing alone but she's a kid so it's expected. I loved Artegal (the dragon) and liked Jon (the boyfriend) a lot. The cliff hanger ending wasn't a surprise and I look forward to seeing where Ms. Vaughn takes Kay and Artegal next.
I picked this book up because I enjoy the authors adult urban fantasy series, the Kitty Norville books. This was a huge disappointment. It felt way too long for what it was. Another reviewer said that it was a short story idea that was undeservedly turned into a novel, and I wholeheartedly agree. It ended just when things were getting interesting too. This is one of those books where, if I were critiquing it, I might have gently taken the author aside and asked whether this might not be one of
Carrie Vaughn
Hardcover | Pages: 309 pages Rating: 3.7 | 4435 Users | 498 Reviews

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Original Title: | Voices of Dragons |
ISBN: | 0061798940 (ISBN13: 9780061798948) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Voices of Dragons #1 |
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On one side of the border lies the modern world: the internet, homecoming dances, cell phones. On the other side dwell the ancient monsters who spark humanity's deepest fears: dragons. Seventeen-year-old Kay Wyatt knows she's breaking the law by rock climbing near the border, but she'd rather have an adventure than follow the rules. When the dragon Artegal unexpectedly saves her life, the rules are abruptly shattered, and a secret friendship grows between them. But suspicion and terror are the legacy of human and dragon interactions, and the fragile truce that has maintained peace between the species is unraveling. As tensions mount and battles begin, Kay and Artegal are caught in the middle. Can their friendship change the course of a war? In her young-adult debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn presents a distinctly twenty-first-century tale of myths and machines, and an alliance that crosses a seemingly unbridgeable divide.Mention Out Of Books Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons #1)
Title | : | Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons #1) |
Author | : | Carrie Vaughn |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 309 pages |
Published | : | March 16th 2010 by HarperTeen (first published January 1st 2009) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Dragons. Young Adult. Urban Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.7 From 4435 Users | 498 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons #1)
I love that the book touches on prejudices and the fears that people have of people/ideas/things in general that are foreign to them. That, if it weren't for the bigots in this world, peace could be more of a possibility than it currently is. I'd love to use this book in class with a few others to initiate discussions of segregation, reservations, etc and have the kids relate it to actual historical events and the reasons behind people do things like this. What is it in human nature that makesKay has never seen a dragon before, despite the fact that she lives close to the border that separates human from dragon territory. That is until the day she slips and falls into a river while rock climbing, washing her across the border. Kay is rescued by a dragon named Artegal. At first Kay is terrified, but as the two begin to talk they become friends. Then a military plane goes down in in dragon territory, sparking a war between the two races. Will Kay and Artegal's friendship be enough to
My Thoughts: We are introduced to Kay, your average teenager. She is the sheriff's daughter so her actions are always supposed to be innocent and forthcoming. She lives right next to a boarder separating the human world but filled with dragons. She's been told her whole life dragons are dangerous and to stay as far away from them as possible. One day she goes rockclimbing (she always does so this day is no different) she has an accident and falls into a river. She is than rescued by a dragon

Kay lives in a world very similar to our own, except that in her high school the students have regular drills of what they should do in case of dragon attack. Kay's father is the local sheriff, and her mother helps protect the border with the land ceded to dragons after World War II era nuclear explosions brought the legendary creatures back to the surface. When Kay meets a dragon after an accident, she's surprised to find out that humans and dragons can get along - and that they may have
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.comSeventeen-year-old Kay enjoys hiking, climbing, talking on her cell phone, and spending time with a dragon.Yes, a dragon.In Vaughn's brilliant combination of modern day convenience and old world fantasy, VOICES OF DRAGONS pulls the reader into a believable tale of one girl and a dragon against the evil machinations of an intolerant government.Though I guessed where the story was going, I still enjoyed the journey. I had no trouble believing dragons
I'm a sucker for dragons so this book was right up my alley...young adult or not. Of course, our heroine, Kay did some stupid things like rock climbing alone but she's a kid so it's expected. I loved Artegal (the dragon) and liked Jon (the boyfriend) a lot. The cliff hanger ending wasn't a surprise and I look forward to seeing where Ms. Vaughn takes Kay and Artegal next.
I picked this book up because I enjoy the authors adult urban fantasy series, the Kitty Norville books. This was a huge disappointment. It felt way too long for what it was. Another reviewer said that it was a short story idea that was undeservedly turned into a novel, and I wholeheartedly agree. It ended just when things were getting interesting too. This is one of those books where, if I were critiquing it, I might have gently taken the author aside and asked whether this might not be one of
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