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The Dragons of Ordinary Farm

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Tyler and Lucinda have to spend summer vacation with their ancient uncle Gideon, a farmer. They think they're in for six weeks of cows, sheep, horses, and pigs. But when they arrive in deserted Standard Valley, California, they discover that Ordinary Farm is, well, no ordinary farm.

The bellowing in the barn comes not from a cow but from a dragon. The thundering herd in the valley? Unicorns. Uncle Gideon's sprawling farmhouse never looks the same twice. Plus, there's a flying monkey, a demon squirrel, and a barnload of unlikely farmhands with strange accents and even stranger powers.

At first, the whole place seems like a crazy adventure. But when darker secrets begin to surface and Uncle Gideon and his fabulous creatures are threatened, Lucinda and Tyler have to pull together to take action. Will two ordinary kids be able to save the dragons, the farm—and themselves?

Expert storytellers Tad Williams and Deborah Beale take readers on an extraordinary adventure in their first book about Ordinary Farm.

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    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2009
      Gr 5-8-When siblings Tyler and Lucinda are sent to spend their summer with distant relatives at Ordinary Farm, they soon find that the farm is anything but ordinary. The animals include a variety of mythical beasts, and even though the siblings have been sworn to secrecy, no one wants to explain to them how these unusual creatures and a variety of unusual human residents have come there. A magical library and its ghosts provide hints to the answers, but it's up to the children to put the clues together and continue their family tradition as the caregivers of Ordinary Farm. While they work to understand its secrets, Tyler and Lucinda also have action-packed roles to play in thwarting a rich businessman who's planning on taking over the property. Williams and Beale have created a gripping fantasy with realistic but appealing characters as well as scientific magic that explains the appearance of legendary creatures. Boy-girl protagonists and nonstop adventure make this a good choice for fantasy fans and reluctant readers of both genders, who will be left, like Tyler and Lucinda, looking forward to their next visit to Ordinary Farm."Beth L. Meister, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, WI"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2009
      Forced to spend four weeks with their eccentric uncle Gideon, Tyler and Lucinda soon discover the fantastical secrets of Ordinary Farm. After a slow start, the story's strange creatures and portals into the past generate plentiful action and intrigue. The open-ended conclusion will leave readers wanting more.

      (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:5.6
  • Lexile® Measure:880
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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