In the
Land of Dragor, where dragons hide from humans, a new era is about to arise. Yoshiko
was born from a multi-colored egg. There has only been one dragon whose egg was
not the normal lilac color, Surion. Some say that because of his odd egg he was
cursed because he brought war upon the dragons, this causes Yoshiko’s parents
to fear for their son so they keep his special egg a secret. As Yoshiko grows
he begins to notice that he is different from all other dragons, he can change
color. Soon Yoshiko seeks out help from an old dragon that is feared by all. However,
that old dragon helps Yoshiko discover his destiny. Yoshiko never could have
imagined that a young dragon like him would be destined to save the Land of
Dragor.
As soon as I heard this book was about dragons,
I jumped at the chance to read it. I was so happy to receive the ARC (Advanced
Readers Copy) of it. This book is a middle-grade book, but if I had not been
told that, I would have never known. This book had me hooked from the beginning.
I was so entranced by the writing that I forgot that this book was for younger
readers, and I began to fall in love with it. This book follows Yoshiko on his
journey through fire school, and it also deals with him being bullied there.
One of the many things I love about this book is that it deals with problems
kids have at school. Yoshiko was bullied a little, but he learned to ignore it
and turn the other cheek. This is only one of the many lessons in the book and
that is what makes it perfect for young people and adult.
Along with the
great lessons, you get to enjoy the enchanting world of Dragor. The world
building in this book blew me away because with every word I read it was as if
I could see the Land of Dragor. I was thoroughly enchanted with Julia’s
writing. She made me feel like I was in the story, experiencing everything and
that is what I love about this book. The feeling I get when I read this book is
free and magical. The plot is so creative and unique that you cannot help but
feel gripped by it. The characters in this book are all so relate-able even
though they are ten and eleven years old, most of them. I related to Yoshiko
because he felt so useless and scared, but then he realized that he is special in
his own way and cannot let others tell him any different. The real beauty of this book is that it is not
only about one little dragon who does extraordinary things, but also about a
little dragon who had the courage to prove wrong those who told him that he was
just a curse.
I highly recommend
this book to anyone really, but if you are looking for a world of dragons,
mystery, and beautiful writing then The Gift of Charms is the book for you. I
cannot wait to read the next book in the series! I give it five out of five
stars!
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twitter @JULIASUZUKI_UK ! For more information
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