Saturday, November 6, 2021

The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong - ADVISABLE

The Awakening Storm (City of Dragons #1) by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong
, 240 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. Scholastic. 2021. $13

Language: PG (15 swears, 0 'f'); Mature Content PG; Violence: PG 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

After her father dies, Grace moves to Hong Kong  with her mother and her new stepdad. She has to try and make friends in an unfamiliar place and to add to her problems, a strange old woman gives her an egg that hatches into a dragon. Grace and her new friends must protect the dragon and themselves from those who want to steal the dragon’s power. 

I like the setting and the dragon mythology. I also liked the diversity of the characters and how their different personalities interact. Though there is certainly a sequel in the works, the story wraps up well. If you like ancient Chinese stories worked into a modern setting, this might fit the bill. 

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