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Dragon Books for Young Adults

A List of Dragon Fiction and Non-fiction for Readers Age 9 to 12

© Nicole Skutelnik

Oct 2, 2008
Dragon, by SELENE, from pixelperfectdigital.com
After the September 20, 2008 release of Brisingr, young-adult fans of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy need something new to read.

So here's a list of dragon novels, series' and reference books for young-adults:

Dragon Novels:

  • The Dragon Princess by E Baker (Bloomsbury USA | October 7, 2008)
  • Merlin’s Dragon by T.A. Barron (Penguin Young Reader Group | September 23, 2008)
  • Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing | August 5, 2008)
  • Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klimo (Random House Children's Books | July 22, 2008)
  • Dragon Flight by Jessica-day George (Bloomsbury USA | April 3, 2008)
  • Dragon’s Fire by Jan Johnson (Simon & Schuster UK | March 15, 2008)
  • Dragon Slippers by Jessica-day George (Bloomsbury USA | March 5, 2007)
  • The Last Dragon by Silvana De Mari (Hyperion Books | October 1, 2006)
  • The Dragon Conspiracy by P.R. Moredun (HarperCollins Children's Books | August 31, 2005)
  • Return of the Dragon by Rebecca Rupp (Candlewick Press | July 5, 2005)
  • Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke (Thorndike Press | February 28, 2005)
  • Buried Fire by Jonathon Stroud (Hyperion Books | October 1, 2004)
  • Dragonology Pocket Adventures by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | September 25, 2007)
  • Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (Scholastic Canada, Ltd | January 1, 1998)

Dragon Reference Books:

  • Dragonology Tracking and Taming Dragons by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | December 23, 2008)
  • A Practical Guide to Dragon Riding by Lisa Trumbauer (Wizards Of The Coast, Inc. | August 26, 2008)
  • A Practical Guide to Dragons by Lisa Trumbauer (Wizards Of The Coast, Inc. | September 26, 2006)
  • How to Raise and Keep a Dragon by Joe Nigg (Barron's Educational Series | September 1, 2006)
  • Dragonology Code Writing Kit by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | September 28, 2007)
  • Dragonology Field Guide to Dragons by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | September 28, 2007)
  • Dragonology Handbook by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | April 1, 2005)
  • Dragonology by Ernest Drake (Candlewick Press | October 28, 2003)

Dragon Series’:

Dragonology Chronicles by Dugald Steer (Candlewick Press)

  1. The Dragon’s Eye (April 8, 2008)
  2. The Dragon Diary (March 10, 2009)

The Dragon Codex Series by R.d. Henham (Wizards Of The Coast, Inc.)

  1. Red Dragon Codex (January 8, 2008)
  2. Bronze Dragon Codex (June 10, 2008)
  3. Black Dragon Codex (August 26, 2008)
  4. Brass Dragon Codex (February 10, 2009)
  5. Green Dragon Codex (June 9, 2009)

Dragonsdale by Salamanda Drake (Scholastic Inc.)

  1. Dragonsdale (May 1, 2007)
  2. Dragonsdale: Riding the Storm (May 12, 2008)

Dragon Keeper Series by Carole Wilkinson (Hyperion Books For Children)

  1. Dragon Keeper (April 1, 2005)
  2. Garden of the Purple Dragon (April 29, 2008)
  3. Dragon Moon (May 6, 2008)

The Fire Within Series by Chris D’Lacey (Scholastic Inc.)

  1. The Fire Within (May 1, 2005)
  2. Icefire (May 1, 2006)
  3. Fire Star (March 1, 2007)
  4. The Fire Eternal (July 1, 2008)

How to Train Your Dragon Series by Cressida Cowell (Hodder Children’s Books)

  1. How to Train Your Dragon (May 31, 2004)
  2. How to be a Pirate (July 15, 2004)
  3. How to Speak Dragonese (January 26, 2006)
  4. How to Cheat a Dragon Curse (February 1, 2007)
  5. How to Twist a Dragon’s Tail (September 13, 2007)
  6. Heros Guide to Deadly Dragons (September 1, 2008)

Dragons of Deltora by Emily Rodda (Scholastic Inc.)

  1. Dragon’s Nest (June 1, 2004)
  2. Shadowgate (September 1, 2004)
  3. Isle of the Dead (December 1, 2004)
  4. Sister of the South (March 1, 2005)

Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede

  1. Dealing with Dragons (Scholastic Canada, Ltd | January 1, 1998)
  2. Searching for Dragons (Scholastic Canada, Ltd | January 1, 1998)

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Comments
Dec 9, 2008 7:17 AM
Guest :
I would also add to this list Joust, by Mercedes Lackey.
Apr 8, 2009 2:05 PM
Guest :
I would like to add the Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
May 19, 2009 7:05 PM
Guest :
I would also like to add the "Inheritance" cycle by Christopher Paolini and the "Dragonkin" series by Robin Wayne Bailey
Jun 26, 2009 12:26 PM
Guest :
I began a kids book about dragons when i was 12 (about ten years ago), and it was about four kids each with their own special drago to ride, two boys and two girls, and it was something about their land being invaded by an evil king. I really don't remember much, but i have wanted to finish it ever since then! I thought it was called The Dragon Bards (its what the dragon riders were referred to as, i think), but i can't find a book to that title anywhere. On the cover, if i remember correctly, were the children riding the dragons.
Jun 28, 2009 5:41 PM
Guest :
I began a kids book about dragons when i was 12 (about ten years ago), and it was about four kids each with their own special drago to ride, two boys and two girls, and it was something about their land being invaded by an evil king. I really don't remember much, but i have wanted to finish it ever since then! I thought it was called The Dragon Bards (its what the dragon riders were referred to as, i think), but i can't find a book to that title anywhere. On the cover, if i remember correctly, were the children riding the dragons.
Jul 30, 2009 9:21 PM
Guest :
Dragon's Milk was a good one. There was a sequel too, but I can't remember it or the author. When I finish my trilogy I hope it adds to the list as well.
Sep 25, 2009 3:57 PM
Guest :
A new book just hit the market. It's a P.O.D book through Xlibris, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon titled The Heritage of Yawnogard(Dragonway). Great read, about two brothers in today's time and who find a dragon and get caught up in a chase. It's reads like the Goonies movie crossed with Dragonslayer. It's better than I expected and kept me entertained for 5 solid hours of reading 340 pages.
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