There are three kinds of dragons characterized by their various colors: gold (dog-sized) dragons trained to hunt and serve as guards; silver (about the size of a cow) trained to carry gold dragons on their backs and to serve as soldiers and hunters; and blue dragons (somewhat larger than an elephant) who are trained to tow Dragon Trains (powered by a low-flying dragon rather than a steam engine). The gold and silver dragons aren't very intelligent, but obedient to humans and easily trained. The blues, however, are very intelligent and can communicate with each other telepathically although most humans are not aware of their ability to communicate. For many centuries dragons and humans were enemies, but in the last couple of generations, humans have become clever enough to overwhelm and enslave dragons. But the blues long for freedom and escape from human control. Jaiden and Skye, an escaped blue dragon, encounter each other and a close, friendly relationship develops as the blue dragon with the young man's help escapes servitude towing a Dragon Train. The pair avoid capture while they are pursued through the forests and caves of the Emerald Forest. Eventually, they travel to Portville, a large city where the Dragon Train camps and training grounds are located. But can the pair free her family and escape to a far northern land where dragons may live free?
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REVIEW
A delightful tale Dragon Train is for the young and old, especially if you love a good dragon story. We meet Jaiden, a young Farmboy who lives just outside the town of Hilltop. When the dragon train suddenly stops in Hilltop, this is something he has to see. Little does Jaiden know his dream of more outside his farming life is about to begin. After he drops his chores, gets up close to see the downed dragon train, a soft voice speaks in his head. Stupid Dragons don’t talk especially in their head, right? When Jaiden has to see the dying dragon one more time, for surely the dragon has to be dead by now, right? It is then his adventure begins.
I love dragons and I found this a sweet fun story
fitting for school-age children 8 and up. Even though it is marketed for teens I started reading this to my
8-year-old twins and they totally got engrossed in the tale!
RJ The Story Guy writes with simplistic ease, but with
a depth to truly capture any young reader’s attention. The story is set in what
seems to be a fantasy medieval type land ( i.e., because of the dragons), but the way
R.J. has his characters' talk is kept normal making it easy for younger readers to follow and understand. As with all young/teen reader books, Dragon Train also
leaves us with a valuable lesson to know too.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
R.J The Story Guy
RJ the Story Guy
has lived in the Middle Rio Grande Valley for most of his life. His first
writing endeavor was a fantasy series for adults, The Rio Grande Parallax
trilogy, winning awards in the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards. His recent book
for children, Trixie Finds Her People, won several honors including
finalist for the 2020 Next Generation Indies Book Awards (an international
contest). His newest book for teen readers, Dragon Train, won second
place in the 2021 New Mexico Press Women Awards with more award contests pending.
More dragon stories are planned in the Dragon Train Quest series.
