The Dragons of Spratt, Ohio

by Linda Zinnen

Book Overview

John Salt loves his baby dragons, all nine of them. He cares for them as if they were his babies -- they are his babies, for Pete's sake -- because, after all, how many kids in Ohio (besides Salt) have a litter of dragons living behind their house? Exactly none, that's how many. But not everyone loves the dragons as much as Salt. In fact, someone is planning to do them some major -- major -- harm. And once Salt finds out that his babies are in danger,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006000021X
• ISBN13: 9780060000219
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Harpercoll
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Engrossing New Novel for Middle Readers

John "Salt" Salt is your average kid, with your not-so-average pet. For Salt is the proud owner of nine baby dragons, of which are living behind his house, where he takes the best care ever of them. However, not everyone in Spratt, Ohio is a fan of the dragons. In fact, someone in the close-knit community is planning on doing the dragons harm. Now it's up to Salt and one of his least favorite people in the world, Candi Clark, to save the dragons before they truly end up...extinct. As a huge fan of all things dragons, I have been anxiously anticipating the release of Linda Zinnen's THE DRAGONS OF SPRATT, OHIO, and I am happy to say that I couldn't have enjoyed it more. Salt's love for animals is inspiring, and as an animal lover, I found it very easy to connect with his personality. While the other characters found throughout the novel are also quite interesting, and possess their own minor quirks. Filled with adventure, dragons, rescues, and a teensy bit of romance, this book is sure to appeal to both male and female middle readers. Especially those who are big-time animal lovers. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper