Eragon

This post was originally published on 5/3/2009.  As I was attempting to get myself placed on the electronic hold lists for books yesterday, I thought it might be a good idea to go back and look at some material from the way back machine.  This was written in the early days of this blog, not too long after I finished the class that began this blog.  Enjoy!

Paolini, Christopher. Eragon. 2003. Knopf. Random House. New York, New York.
ISBN: 978-0-375-82669-6. Paperback, $10.95.


Awards:
2005- Colorado blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
2004- Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award
2004- Pennsylvania Young REaders Choice Award
2006- Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
2005- Tenessee Volunteer State Book Award
2005- Colorado Children's Book Award
2004- Book Sense Book of the Year
20050 Rhode Island Teen Book Award

Annotation:
Eragon is a farm boy who finds a dragon egg deep in the woods. Against all the laws of the kingdom, Eragon keeps the egg and raises the dragon hatchling. The king sends out all of his forces to capture Eragon and his dragon and bring them under his control.

Book Talk:
For many long years, there have been whispered tales of Dragon Riders. At one time, Dragon Riders ruled the land. It was said that a dragon and a man were linked together forever. Tales tell of the evil king, Galbatorix. He was a Dragon Rider, and he and 13 other riders revolted, killed the other riders and their dragons. Since that time, Galbatorix has ruled the land unopposed by anyone. No dragons have been seen in over 100 years.

Now, there are new tales being whispered in the land: Tales of a young man named Eragon, and his dragon, Saphira. Tales of how Eragon found a mysterious rock in the mountains that hatched a dragon. Tales of a long thought dead rider, Brom, alive and traveling with Eragon and the dragon. It is whispered that the young man can use magic, and is a strong and cunning fighter.

The fate of the entire country now lies in Eragons’ hands. Will he become a Dragon Rider? Will he join forces with the king? Or will he find the resistance and join forces with those who dare to stand against the king? Find out in Eragon, written by Christopher Paolini.

Author Web Site: www.alagaesia.com