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| Author | Robin McKinley |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Putnam |
| Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-399-24675-3 |
Dragonhaven is a fantasy novel written by Robin McKinley, published by Putnam in 2007. Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin Turrell McKinley) is a Fantasy Author especially known for her The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Fantasy literature is Fantasy in written form Historically speaking the majority of fantasy works have been literature Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Penguin Group is the second largest trade book Publisher in the world behind Random House. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Fantasy literature is Fantasy in written form Historically speaking the majority of fantasy works have been literature Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin Turrell McKinley) is a Fantasy Author especially known for her Penguin Group is the second largest trade book Publisher in the world behind Random House. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Plot summary
The story is set in the Smokehill National Park, a wildlife preserve that specifically caters to the preservation and study of dragons. Real dragons. But the dragons are elusive. Evidence of their existence can be found everywhere, but no one ever gets to see them. Young Jake Mendoza, who lives with his father, the owner and director of the park, goes out hiking one day and comes across a real dragon. Unfortunately, the dragon is in the throes of death. According to the rules governing wildlife preserves, it is illegal to interfere in the life of a dragon, even if it is to save the dragon's life (maybe especially to save a dragon's life). But when Jake discovers that the dragon has just given birth, he cannot just let the little one die. So, he takes the young "dragonlet" and runs for it.
The bulk of the story involves Jake's growing relationship with the young dragon, all the responsibilities that come along with caring for an orphaned wild animal, and his own maturation from teen to young adult. A great deal of the story is written using words and phrases that a young boy might use, which eventually matures toward the end.
Characters
Jake - the main character
Lois - the dragonlet that Jake finds
Martha - a friend of Jake's
Eleanor - the sister of Martha
Billy - a Ranger at Smokehill National Park
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