Who is the Dragon's Voice?

Eric, Stig, Kate, and Hallo are on another adventure to save a world under distress. The black mist from Eric’s recent nightmares seems to be connected to this new world, the Dragon Islands. Unfortunately, Eric isn’t sure what the mist is all about. Here the people rely on the Voice of the Dragon, a speaker who relays wisdom from Golden Dragon of Ang. Whenever a speaker dies, the next one is already announced and it must be a child between the ages of 12 and 15. But, not this time! The Voice is gone and no one is in line to take over. The governors from each of the five Dragon Islands are trying to figure out where the next Voice of the Dragon will be from, and they all want it to be the island they rule. With this unrest comes conniving and scheming in order to benefit different islands and bring them power. When Kate and Eric show up unexpectedly during a council meeting, the governors believe one of them could possibly be the next Voice of the Dragon. After Kate and Eric get kidnapped things become very dangerous! Will Kate and Eric be rescued? Will they ever see Stig and Hallo again? Will the real Voice of the Dragon be found? What can the black mist do, and is it safe? You have to read this page turner to find out!

After reading and enjoying the first two books in the Deliverers series, I was thrilled to pick up the third book. The Golden Dragon of Ang was my favorite so far! Each book in the series keeps getting better and better, with more action and excitement. There is definitely a lot of suspense and I feel as if I know the characters. I like seeing the way Eric and the other characters are growing as each book progresses. I recommend this book to kids in grades four and up who like fantasy and adventure. For those of you who haven’t started this fantastic series, I think the books can be read out of order (still, I always like to read the books in a series in order). I look forward to reading the fourth Deliverers book as soon as it comes out. I can't imagine where Eric and friends will journey next! Anyone who loves stories like the Lord of the Rings will find this series is right up their alley.  

Has anyone else read The Deliverers 3: The Golden Dragon of Ang? Or have you read another book by Gregory Slomba? We would love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading!
~L

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Answer to Monday's Riddle: Wings and Fire...

Top: Smaug from The Hobbit & Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon
Bottom: Falkor (Luck Dragon) from The NeverEnding Story & Serendipity the Pink Dragon

Excellent guessing Riddlers! This week we're taking off on the wings of dragons! Lizzy's review will get you fired up, and Friday we'll be hearing from Gregory Slomba, author of The Deliverers series. See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
A shout out to another great dragon!

Some may be scared, but some are curious. Ancient lore portrays us as fiery and furious. We're found around castles or deep in a cave, our kind, though fierce, are clever and brave. Great Smaug wraps around the hint of a treasure, though meeting face to face is rarely a pleasure. Serendipity's sweet if you know who you are, and lucky Falkor's a blast if you're near the right star. Toothless may smile if you have the right dish, but his favorite food is a bucket of fish. And if you're at Gringotts, and your fingers feel sticky, we're down in the depths, so don't try to be tricky. They say we're a myth, and not really here. But look a little closer, and it's sure to be clear. We're the guardians of secrets found in the mind, the places inside that are hard to find. Our thoughts on man are mixed here and there, as like everything, it comes down to one's care. 

What are we? Answer: Dragons! 

BEWARE! Dragons inside Gringotts!!!

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Monday's Riddle: Guardians of Magic...

Hello Riddlers! It's that time again. Can you guess our theme this week? I'd love to take a trip with Bastian! ; ) ~ F

Some may be scared, but some are curious. Ancient lore portrays us as fiery and furious. We're found around castles or deep in a cave, our kind, though fierce, are clever and brave. Great Smaug wraps around the hint of a treasure, though meeting face to face is rarely a pleasure. Serendipity's sweet if you know who you are, and lucky Falkor's a blast if you're near the right star. Toothless may smile if you have the right dish, but his favorite food is a bucket of fish. And if you're at Gringotts, and your fingers feel sticky, we're down in the depths, so don't try to be tricky. They say we're a myth, and not really here. But look a little closer, and it's sure to be clear. We're the guardians of secrets found in the mind, the places inside that are hard to find. Our thoughts on man are mixed here and there, as like everything, it comes down to one's care. 

What are we?

I gave you a clue!  

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Village Story Peddlers: Nantucket Bookworks

The DMS wants to send some good cheer out to those wonderful independent books sellers. So, we decided to share some of our favorite corner bookstores with you. 




Today, we want to tell you about Nantucket Bookworks. This charming book nook has gobs of story magic dripping from every shelf!  

What is the story behind Nantucket Bookworks?

The store was founded in 1972 by Patty Claflin. Originally located in a basement on the corner of Federal and Broad, Bookworks soon moved into 25 Broad St, a small building dating back to 1880, where it has remained to this day. In the late 90's, the Claflins tapped Wendy Hudson to take over the business, and Bookworks changed hands at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, 2000. Several years ago, Wendy also took on responsibility for Mitchell's Book Corner, and now both stores operate under the Nantucket Book Partners umbrella (while maintaining our respective distinct identities and fan bases). For the full story, click here. 

What is your favorite book to chat about?

This summer, I've been leaning heavily toward The Secret History. It's an earlier novel by Donna Tartt, who wrote this summer's bestseller The Goldfinch, and it's the story of a young man from the midwest who becomes enmeshed in an intellectually lofty but morally debauched clique at an East Coast college. The plot is great, but Tartt's writing really makes this book.

My coworker Max prefers A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. According to Max, "It's the diary of a young Japanese girl who calls herself a time being, and the story is brought to you by a woman who finds the diary on a beach on an island in Canada that's a lot like Nantucket.... but the diary is more than it seems"

Our manager, Suzanne, has two favorites this summer: We the Drowned, which focuses on the shipping industry's effects on a small coastal town in Norway at the turn of the century, and The Baron in the Trees, the tale of a young Italian count who abandons his family in the middle of dinner one night and spends the rest of his life in the trees.



Are there any upcoming events happening at the bookstore? If so, what?

Since Mitchell's and Bookworks joined forces, Mitchell's has taken on most of the signings and author events, and every summer they have a very busy events schedule. This summer, Bookworks has featured volunteer face-painters on Saturday mornings, and this Saturday we're also hosting a signing by a local author, Melissa Macvicar.

Nimbus 2000 or a Firebolt???

This is a bookstore you'll definitely want to visit! 

Nantucket Bookworks
25 Broad Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-4000

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