Jessica Day George has such a fun imagination and it really shined through in Dragon Flight. As book two of the Dragon Slippers Trilogy she included plenty of details to fill a new reader in just in case they hadn’t read the first book, but without making too many references to bother those who have. The main character, Creel, is a little firecracker who often has to be reminded to back down even to the king. This isn’t due to pride, rather she’s trying to protect those she loves; she is loyal to the end. George created such great characters from the dragons to the royalty peasants. Those who enjoy a little romance in the background of a story will appreciate the sweet, budding romances included in this tale. The plot is interesting to a young adult audience but also because of the dragon theme, my eight-year-old son loved having it read to him. Shannon Hale fans will also enjoy George’s writing as they have a similar style. Readers who enjoy fantasy, especially dragon stories will love the Dragon Slippers Trilogy.

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Many (28) incidents including character joking about hurting self, including suicide; reference to characters being in a situation with the potential to die; character jokes about killing and eating an animal; verbal threats; reference to war; secondhand report of characters dying and attempted murder; secondhand reports of character getting mildly hurt; secondhand report of character getting abducted and held hostage; characters receive non-life threatening injuries; fantasy character causes damage to trees; fantasy characters fighting resulting in injuries and death; characters dropped on roof of very high building with potential to fall and die; one extended incident of fantasy characters at war resulting in death.

Sex/Nudity:  Several (19) brief incidents including kissing; hugging; holding hands; rubbing shoulders; reference to fantasy animals breeding; character makes lewd comment (no further detail given).

Mature Subject Matter:

Death (fantasy characters)

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Reference to wine being made.