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Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons

(2005, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Dugald Steer, Illustrated by Wayne Anderson)

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    More detailed information for dragon fanatics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some dragons eat humans, not described.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Part of the Ologies series.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons

Parents need to know there is little to be concerned about here. Kids might even learn something about solving riddles -- amid all the fictional dragon facts.

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