The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons

By Ernest Drake

This indispensable workbook teaches everything you need to know to become an esteemed dragonologist. Attention, devoted dragonology students How many classic riddles do you know that could help you survive a dragon encounter? What dragon species attacks its victims with a "frosty blast" instead of a jet of flame? Which historical questions should you ask a dragon in order to estimate its age? Can you write your name using only dragon runes? Contained in this beautifully designed, comprehensive course book are invisibility spells to memorize, charts to complete, maps to shade in, matching exercises to do, journal entries to write, experiments to conduct, even instructions for making a dragon attractor. Among the volume's charming novelty elements are: --Dr. Drake's own school report card -- A pullout official ID card from the Secret & Ancient Society of Dragonologists --Four sheets of stickers featuring dragons, gems, vintage ads and posters -- and more

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076362814X
• ISBN13: 9780763628147
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Practical Course in Dragons (ologies)

WHAT FUN this book was. I am 65 yrs old and it sure brought out the kid in me. I was born in the year of the dragon and have always loved dragons. I loved the envelopes throughout the book, the homework assignments, the wealth of information about the different types of dragons, and the wonderful colored stickers that were in the back of the book, too. Great reading for the Young and Young at heart. Now I need...

A Great Series

If you're into Dragons, this is your book. Gives you great info on Dragons especially with the first book on Dragons... Dragonology which you'll want to get too. Both give you things to do, plus contain lots of hidden surprises that make reading them fun. Sort of a child's book for us adult and with lots to learn on Dragons.

A Must Have with Dr. Drakes first book on Dragonology

My son is carrying around Dr. Drakes' two books, like he is being a scholar in Dragonology. I want to read it too! All the little nicks and tucks like the first book, with Dr. Drakes' Report Card, and other fun finds. It compliments the first book so well. I just can't say enough about the Dragonology Handbook. A Definite Must Have!

A Wonderful Book

After my amazement in response to the first Dragonology, this book is just as mysterious and wonderful. What it lacks in size it makes up for in information content and outstanding drawings and little things(inkstains,antique like pages,etc). You'll learn the differences between a cockatrice and a basilisk, the migratory paths of frost dragons, how to hatch a dragon egg, and how to use Anglo Saxon runes to communicate with...

another triumph from ernest drake!

this is an awesome book!!!!It is very similar to dragonology.But it has more!We are introduced to three new dragon species.The Gargouille,The Cockatrice(it is more related to a phoenix) and the basilisk.It also has more hands-on things than Dragonology.For example you are able to make a dragon attractor there is spaces in the book you are allowed to write in and an SASD(secret and ancient society of dragonologists)library...