Dad Rock Dragon Quest
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- $229.00
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- $229.00
Descripción editorial
A girl’s awkward road trip with her dad and her mom’s new boyfriend turns into to an epic quest to rescue a dragon from poachers in this “fast-paced, exuberant, and genuine adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Wilderlore.
Aspiring rockstar Zadie Drake’s world flipped upside-down the moment her mom started dating Lloyd Clutterbuck—a boring risk analyst with an aversion to all things fun. Since Lloyd moved in, he’s made it his mission to drain every drop of joy from Zadie’s life—putting strict limits on her guitar sessions, nitpicking her every move, and filling the house with his utter dullness. Naturally, when Zadie’s daredevil park ranger dad invites Zadie and her older sister to spend the summer at his cabin, Zadie can hardly contain her excitement. But Zadie’s joy is short-lived when her mom announces that Lloyd will be tagging along.
Soon after arriving at the cabin, Zadie begins to suspect that there’s more to her dad’s job than meets the eye. Her suspicions are confirmed when family secrets make an explosive entrance in the form of a fire-wielding poacher who kidnaps her dad’s best friend—an enormous, ice-breathing dragon. The revelations launch Zadie and her family into a cross-country rescue mission of epic proportions. As tensions spike, tempers flare, and the family’s differences become glaringly obvious, Zadie realizes her family’s most daunting challenge might not be rescuing the dragon but working together.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Twelve-year-old Zadie Drake just wants to rock out with her electric guitar, the only thing that helps her feel connected to her park ranger father, whom she's barely seen in the five years since her parents divorced. Instead, she must contend with her mother's boyfriend Lloyd, a risk compliance officer who cramps Zadie's rock 'n' roll style. Zadie is thrilled when she and her older sister learn that they'll be spending a week with their dad in the forest. Not even being forced to travel with Lloyd can bring her down. When the group is attacked by poachers on their first night in the woods, though, Zadie realizes that her family is part of a secret society dedicated to protecting magical creatures. Now the three Drakes (and Lloyd) must embark on an epic road trip to thwart their enemies—if they can learn how to get along first. Zadie's arc of self-discovery as she examines her relationships with her father and Lloyd provide a heartfelt counterpoint to the joyfully chaotic premise. It's a fast-paced, exuberant, and genuine adventure by Reardon (The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters), set to a high-energy soundtrack: each chapter opener features a relevant song title. The protagonists read as white. Ages 8–12.
