the hidden kingdom

I was worried our daughter might never find that same love of reading her father and I have. She had not found a book that resonated and by the beginning of 3rd grade she was barely reading at grade level. Low and behold a friend in her class was obsessed with this book and had all of the girls in the class playing imaginary games based on it. Our daughter begged us to get the first one because she wanted to read it, when it arrived I worried it would be too difficult. Nope- she is now on book 4 and zooming through them. She even stayed up late over the summer unable to put it down. Now she is starting 4th grade reading 2 levels above grade level.

Proves the importance of finding a book/series that captures their interests.

I actually bought this on accident. My 5 yo son and I had read the graphic novels together of the first two books which he LOVED and I ordered this thinking it was the third graphic novel. I was disappointed to realize when it arrived that I had made a mistake and it was the actual novel. I asked him if he wanted to give it a shot anyway and he said yes so we started reading and were immediately hooked. We got through the whole book quickly and both loved reading what was by far the longest book weve ever read together. The graphic novels are fun too but this novel provided a whole different reading experience and is a great story. And drawback is there is a bit too much violence for my 5 yo.

Great book & my daughter loves it!! Now because of this book my daughter so inspired to draw so many dragons. I can send some photo example of her drawing in this review.

My Thoughts: Yay! I finally get to review one of the Wings of Fire books, because most of the time my brother, Oscar, insists on reviewing them.
Anyways, I just love these books. The characters are hilarious, the writing fun and easy, the mystery incredible, and everything else about it amazing. I loved hearing about the NightWings and how Sutherland eases the reader slowly into the dragon’s world of war and shows us a little more of the mystery with each book. (Mystery being with the NightWings, RainWings, Blister, the prophecy, and the replacement dragonets…). Glory’s POV was one I have waited for for a LONG time (OK, I’ve a waited for all of them, but who wouldn’t want to hear about Starflight, or Sunny, or Tsunami, or…. ALL OF THEM) and it didn’t disappoint. Her character was spot-on, and we finally got to learn a little bit more about her feelings towards being a RainWing. Blaze was hilarious – exactly the opposite of her sisters, kind of like a mix between Sunny and Queen Red Riding Hood from the Land of Stories – and Queen Glacier left me curious and intrigued about her character. (As a side note, I’m still confused about why there isn’t an IceWing dragonet. It doesn’t mention it in the prophecy – maybe the author added it in to show how flawed the prophecy really is? I don’t know. Has anyone else realized this?) The end of the book, with SPOILER, Glory trying to become queen, was awesome, too.
Pretty much every about this book, this series, was amazing, fun, rolling on the floor with laughter, PERFECT. 🙂

I wish there was no war and each and everyone one lived happy life. (Minus evil ones). Seeing Blaze she so innocent and beautiful. I pick her in an instant and just teach her what right from wrong and how to properly care for things or what not to eat and how to fight to defend yourself and those you love. Where is Blaze mate? Who will be her mate? We need these things to happen. We need more of Clay and Peril.

Galaxyaudiobook Member Benefit

- Able to comment

- List watched audiobooks

- List favorite audiobooks

- Bookmark will only available for Galaxyaudiobook member