Well this is the eleventh book in the "Imagination Station" series. Basically, I'm guessing, is that these books are like the Religious version of the "Magic Tree house". Any way Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
If you’re brave, follow cousins Beth and Patrick to Libya in the 13th century. The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe it’s a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice—a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace. Georgius decides to find the dragon and kill it. Georgius’s plans go awry when Beth and Sabra beg him not to kill the dragon. The girls know the true secret of Silene—the dragon isn’t its worst enemy.
So, I am considerably over the age range and can't really judge it by what I would like in a book. This book is a great way to show kids history in a interesting way. I noticed, being a myth and legend buff, that it was based loosely on the legend of St. George and the Dragon. I read this in about an hour and decided it wasn't that bad and I would read it to my children if I had any.
If you’re brave, follow cousins Beth and Patrick to Libya in the 13th century. The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe it’s a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice—a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace. Georgius decides to find the dragon and kill it. Georgius’s plans go awry when Beth and Sabra beg him not to kill the dragon. The girls know the true secret of Silene—the dragon isn’t its worst enemy.
So, I am considerably over the age range and can't really judge it by what I would like in a book. This book is a great way to show kids history in a interesting way. I noticed, being a myth and legend buff, that it was based loosely on the legend of St. George and the Dragon. I read this in about an hour and decided it wasn't that bad and I would read it to my children if I had any.