Rose and Arthur have certainly had some adventures in Roar, but now Rose has started writing a story about Roar whilst she's not there. In her story, she creates a school for dragon riders and puts herself in the lead role as the star pupil. However, when Arthur has a sneaky read, he is gutted to discover he doesn't appear at all and sets about correcting that. This leads to a huge argument between the twins, during which the book is shoved into the folding camp bed which is their entry into Roar. When the twins next head to Roar, they quickly discover that the school in Rose's book is actually real. But when they arrive, Arthur is suspicious that an evil character that Rose had killed off may not really be gone, but can he prove he's right to Rose?
The Land Of Roar series is such a wonderful one and is escapism at its best, so when Farshore gave me the opportunity to have an early read of Dragon Riders of Roar, a new book set in the same world, I jumped at the chance.
Like all siblings, Rose and Arthur argue and it's this that leads to the loss of Rose's story book into the camp bed. Arthur's anger at not being included in the book was vented with a pencil in his hand and the changes he made become apparent as the book progresses. It's clear Rose has created a school where she is the star and that is full of all of her favourite things (I could quite fancy a buttery where hot chocolate is on tap!), but Arthur needs to find his place and it takes him some time. However, his bravery and courage become increasingly evident as the plot unfolds and, by the end, I found myself filling with pride at his actions. With some familiar characters returning and a host of new ones to enjoy getting to know, Dragon Riders of Roar is a wonderful new escape in the Roar series. It's every child's imagination come to life combined with an adventure that will have you utterly gripped (yes, I did stay in bed this morning until after 9 so I could finish the book!). Perfect if you've read the rest of the Roar series, but equally wonderful as a stand-alone book, Dragon Riders of Roar is an amazing adventure about working together, believing in yourself and never giving up.
Publishing 13th February, Dragon Riders of Roar is a must-read and I already have my fingers crossed that there will be more from DRAc.
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