From the back cover: “Secret of the Dragon's Claw continues the adventures of Gavin Kane, Emily Scott, and Bunty Digby, fourteen-year-old teens who struggle with their daily lives in England during the winter of 1941 and into the spring of 1942. War has forced everyone to settle into an uncomfortable daily pattern, while England is still under siege, as U-boats relentlessly attack vital convoys. Halfway across the world, British, American, and Allied forces are now also fighting the Japanese Empire. Twice before, the teens have helped battle the forces of darkness, but once again face strange and wicked creatures sent from deep within Nazi Germany.
Secret of the Dragon's Claw further develops the friendship and alliance between this teenage trio and the eccentric Sir Thaddeus Osbert. The dragon has become accustomed to battling a myriad of dangerous foes over the ages, but protecting Gavin, Emily, and Bunty has become a full-time endeavor. Thaddeus must deal with his nagging sweet tooth, which this time gets him into several compromising situations. However, the dragon's addiction to sugar has unforeseen benefits too. The children band together with their dragon friend, of course, but they also discover magical powers are commonplace throughout the United Kingdom. Will a hasty alliance with a senile old wizard be enough to prevent something so horrible, so unimaginable, that it threatens to plunge the entire world into permanent darkness?”
This is the third book in the series. As with the previous books, Secret of the Dragon's Breath and Secret of the Dragon's Eye, this was a book destined for read aloud time with my nephews. As with the first two books the boys, and I, were drawn deeply into the story and were reluctant to stop after each day’s chapters. As an added attraction these stories have peaked the boys’ interest in history and they have both spent time learning more about WWII on their own.
If you are an adult fan of history, dragons or fantasy you will enjoy these books and they are certainly going to be a hit with young readers as well. Parents will find this series a wonderful series for the young readers in their families. Highly recommended. ~~ Stephanie L Bannon
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