Dragon Boogie (Stone Rabbit Series #7)

Children's Literature - Karen McCoy

In this seventh and latest installment of the "Stone Rabbit" series, Stone Rabbit and his friends are transported to a medieval world of wacky warriors and wizards with a roll of some stolen dice. They are accompanied in their adventures with some familiar faces, including Grandpa the Great, who rhymes all his spells, their friends Judy and Milton, who try to sell them mediocre weapons to swindle them out of gold, and the Lord of Darkness, whose thirst for revenge gets even more dangerous when Stone Rabbit and his friends find out who he really is. Through the forest of unspeakable horrors, the cave of the dreaded fire wyrm, and other dangerous places, they dodge pitfalls and hurtles thrown by the Lord of Darkness and his army. They also pick up some new friends along the way, including a lonely dragon that guards a bunch of weapons and riches. Throughout their adventures, each character uses a bit of medieval vernacular, defined at the end with a glossary, useful to children learning about historical language. But while the book contains a bit of useful historical knowledge, the overall content is more recreational than academic, and will draw in reluctant readers, particularly boys, especially those who have read the rest of the books in the series. Reviewer: Karen McCoy