During the first World War, one soldier escapes the battlefields of Europe only to enter the fray in the Archipelago of Dreams. Three Oxford Scholars: John, Jack, and Charles struggle to survive in a world beyond Avalon where there are elves, dwarves, trolls, and goblins, not to mention Nemo and his Nautilus. Even though they are strangers to the land, they are entrusted with the protection of its most important book: the Imaginarium Geographica.
Owen weaves a charming fantasy tale in this novel that takes beloved stories and weaves them together. The legend of King Arthur is blended with Dickens characters and Greek Mythology. I've seen re-tellings of Greek myths and Arthurian legends before, but it is rare to find a book that involves re-tellings of stories drawn from so many sources. Even the three main characters are famous authors. Whether or not you’ve read the various stories it is based on, you’ll enjoy this fast-paced fantasy adventure.
Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen
Erica's Picks
5th - 8th Grade
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Friendship, Mythology, Retellings
Owen weaves a charming fantasy tale in this novel that takes beloved stories and weaves them together. The legend of King Arthur is blended with Dickens characters and Greek Mythology. I've seen re-tellings of Greek myths and Arthurian legends before, but it is rare to find a book that involves re-tellings of stories drawn from so many sources. Even the three main characters are famous authors. Whether or not you’ve read the various stories it is based on, you’ll enjoy this fast-paced fantasy adventure.
Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen
Erica's Picks
5th - 8th Grade
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Friendship, Mythology, Retellings
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