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It’s visiting day at Dragon Slayers’ Academy and Wiglaf’s entire family is coming! Will Wiglaf be able to survive the day with his wacky parents and crude older brothers and come out of it without becoming the laughingstock of the entire school? Hot on the heels of book #9, here’s another all-new story starring everyone’s favorite dragon-slayer-in-training. ... Read more

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Wiglaf's supposed to be a dragon slayer, but he's more like adragon babysitter when he finds a baby dragon and decides to keep it! Back in his first new adventure in four years, Wiglaf is as funny and appealing as ever. In keeping with the reissue of the original books in the series, the ninth book is 112 pages long and includes a hilarious bonus yearbook section that will have kids laughing out loud. ... Read more

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The evil witch Morgana le Fay has put a terrible curse on Sir Lancelot, and it's up to Wiglaf and his DSA buddies to find and save him. But they're just dragon-slayers-in-training. Can they really outsmart the trolls, witches, and other villains that stand in their way? ... Read more

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Awesome Book!
Too hot to play outside? Not allowed to watch anymore t.v.? No problem, grab a Dragon Slayers' Academy book and join an adventure of a lifetime! I'm eight years old and I LOVE these books!

In Sir Lancelot Where are You? Wiglaf, Erica nad Angus set off on an adventure to save Sir Lancelot from the evil Morgana le Fay. Along the way Wiglaf and his pals find a new friend, lots of excitement and some laughs.

I know that you will enjoy this book as much as I did. I would give the book eight to ten stars if I could. ... Read more

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Things couldn't be better for the greedy headmaster of DSA. Lasses are lining up to enroll in his school, and more students means more gold! But when The Medieval Times headline announces that the Bad Luck Dragon is on its way to DSA, Mordred orders his students to hunt for every good luck charm ever invented. But can a bunch of phony 4-leaf clovers help Wiglaf and his friends defeat the dragon Snagglefahng?...or will their luck run out? ... Read more

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When Wiglaf learns that he has won "A Day With Sir Lancelot (The World's Most Perfect Knight)," he can hardly believe it. His friend Erica can't believe it, either! And when the big day arrives, she is even more doubtful. Is Erica just jealous, or is there something fishy about The World's Most Perfect Knight? ... Read more

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Son couldn't get enough of it.
This is a great book from a great series. My 9 year old son loves them. He took the books every time we went on a road trip, read them before bed, he was even reading them instead of watching afterschool cartoons! They are well written and funny.

Knight for a day
Knight for a Day was a really good book , one of my favorite parts was the weapons class with Master X . I would recomend this book if you like humor.

Tom's Review
I thought this was a great book! I especially enjoyed the part when Master X was going to cut off Knuckle and Squint Squeaky's heads!! Of course this did not really happen...

Inspired a School to Read
My son and I discovered this whole series of books when he was a first grader...perfect for him to read as a second grader now. In the spirit of Harry Potter and the Hobbit but not so complex that kid's lose the story line. Full of jokes and adventure, I cannot recommend these any more strongly for the 7 to 10 age group (depending on reading ability). We've had two impressive endorsements:

When we first began reading about Wiglaf, it was on a plane to Colorado. As I read to my son, I realized that other children were tuning in to the story. Several parents asked for the book titles and the author when we landed.

Also, late last year I read books 1-3 for a first grade class and have since read to the second grade. The library has been unable to keep two full sets in stock and the teachers have purchased their own sets. It has taken reading by storm as boys and girls strive to finish the series.

Oh yeah, and adults will get a private chuckle out of the humor and wordplay from time to time.

This is a great book.
If you like wizards, dragons, knights,and magic read Dragon Slayers' Academy books. The best one is number five. It is about a kid named Wiglaf, his two friends, and his pig Daisy. Daisy can talk because a wizard put a speech spell on her and now she can speak pig latin. This book has a surprise but I won't tell you what or where it is. I recommend that you buy Dragon Slayers' Academy five, Knight For A Day. ... Read more

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It’s the year 999 and the end of the world is coming—at least according to a mysterious prophecy. But then Wiglaf meets a strange boy who claims to have come from the future. It’s Zack, star of the best–selling The Zack Files™ series by Dan Greenburg, and he says he’s living proof that there is life after the year 1000! ... Read more

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Dragon Slayers' Academy #8 was my favorite!
I like this book because it has my two favorite book characters in it: Wiglaf and Zack from The Zack Files. I wanted to keep reading this book until I finished. This book kept my interest. It was a funny book.

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!
I really loved this book. It was funny and punny. It reminded me a little of "A Kid in King Arthur's Court". My whole family and I have read all 8 of Wiglaf, Eric(a), and Angus' adventures, and we can't wait for number 9! ... Read more

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What are those strange noises coming from the dungeon at DSA? Wiglaf and his stalwartcohorts Angus and Erica decide to investigate and inadvertently free the long-imprisonedghost of the school founder—Sir Herbert Dungeonstone. Overjoyed to be on the looseagain, Sir Herbert wreaks havoc, threatening to spoil the greedy headmaster’s plan to turnDSA coed. ... Read more

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The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dragon Slayers' Academy Yearbook at the end of each story, with funny profiles of the faculty, the staff, and, especially, the students of D.S.A. All the things kids want to know about their favorite characters are revealed: their silly nicknames, inner secrets, wildest dreams, and lofty plans for the future!

Rich Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband-a husband with red hair who has killed at least two dragons and whose name starts with her favorite letter of the alphabet, W. Could Wiglaf be the man, um, boy of her dreams?

Illustrated by Bill Basso. ... Read more

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Great Book. Great Series.
This is a great book from a great series. My 9 year old son loves them. He took the books every time we went on a road trip, read them before bed, he was even reading them instead of watching afterschool cartoons! They are well written and funny.

Very Funny
Just great! Mordred lastest scheme to acquire gold is to marry off Wiglaf to get it! My children and I have all really enjoyed reading this book, and the other 7 books in the series. They are very funny, engaging, and adventurous books that keep my 9 year old reading long past his bedtime. Thanks Amazon for recommending the series! ... Read more

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Wiglaf, Erica, and Angus are representing DSA in the All-Schools Brain-Power Tournament! But what on Earth are they going to do about their know-it-all captain Bragwort? And how can they even stand a chance against the snobbish Knights Noble Conservatory team? ... Read more

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An awesome book
I think this book is awesome I've read the book two times My favorite part is when they go to get breakfeast and all they find is ell because the cook of the school was the cousin of the cook at Dragon slayers academy.

Wheel of Misfortune (Dragon Slayers Academy, 7
I just finished reading aloud book 7 of the Dragon Slayer books to my children (10, 9, & 7). We laughed out loud over and over, again. Personally, I was a little disappointed that no dragons were slain in this book but the kids didn't mind in the least. We especially loved Bragwort running around saying "Who?" and Zelnoc wondering why Wiggie would be bragging about his wart. Keep up the good work, Ms. McMullan! ... Read more

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When Mordred announces a three-day weekend for DSA, Wiglaf and hisfriends (including his Pig Latin–speaking pig, Daisy) are off to Erica’s castle. But when theyarrive, they discover that Erica’s father, King Ken, has come down with a horrible case of liverpox. The wizard Zelnoc manages to cure the king’s pox, but as with all the wizard’s spells,there’s a magical mishap. Now, King Ken can only speak in Pig Latin! Can Zelnoc fix hismistake, or is there a better chance that pigs will fly? ... Read more

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The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dragon Slayers' Academy Yearbook at the end of each story, with funny profiles of the faculty, the staff, and, especially, the students of D.S.A. All the things kids want to know about their favorite characters are revealed: their silly nicknames, inner secrets, wildest dreams, and lofty plans for the future!

Is a wizard's spell for courage enough to save Wiglaf when the "Mother of all Dragons" (or at least of 3,684 of them) comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92?

Illustrated by Bill Basso. ... Read more

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Rollicking fun twist after book 1
My son and I discovered this whole series of books when he was a first grader...perfect for him to read as a second grader now. In the spirit of Harry Potter and the Hobbit but not so complex that kid's lose the story line. Full of jokes and adventure, I cannot recommend these any more strongly for the 7 to 10 age group (depending on reading ability). We've had two impressive endorsements:

When we first began reading about Wiglaf, it was on a plane to Colorado. As I read to my son, I realized that other children were tuning in to the story. Several parents asked for the book titles and the author when we landed.

Also, late last year I read books 1-3 for a first grade class and have since read to the second grade. The library has been unable to keep two full sets in stock and the teachers have purchased their own sets. It has taken reading by storm as boys and girls strive to finish the series.

Oh yeah, and adults will get a private chuckle out of the humor and wordplay from time to time.

TOTALLY EXCELLENT
This book was great! I got it for my 9 year old son, because it was recommended by Amazon as similar to Harry Potter. It has many similarities, including humor, peril and awful relatives. The main difference is the length of the books. At under 100 pages, my son finds this book much less intimidating. I definately recommend this book for anyone who enjoys wordplay, adventure, and likes seeing the little guy win every once in a while. ... Read more

Book Description

The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dragon Slayers' Academy Yearbook at the end of each story, with funny profiles of the faculty, the staff, and, especially, the students of D.S.A. All the things kids want to know about their favorite characters are revealed: their silly nicknames, inner secrets, wildest dreams, and lofty plans for the future!

The Dark Forest just doesn't seem like the best place for a class trip. But that's where Seetha the dragon hid her gold, so that's where Wiglaf and the other kids from D.S.A. have to go-even if it means entering the booby-trapped Cave of Doom!

Illustrated by Bill Basso. ... Read more

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my son loved the book
I disagree with Moira from Detriot. My son & nephew love the Dragon Slayers series. Getting boys to love books is a challenge. These books sparked a natural high in them. They've both been caught with flashlights reading after bedtime and lights out.

My 8 yr old son loved it
I disagree with the previous review, my son loved the book. His cousin, age 7, also loved it. Harry Potter is too much for this age. Dragon Slayer's is perfect. If you find a boy with a flashlight reading after lights out, it's a hit.

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!
If you are looking for a series that matches the charm and cleverness of the Time Warp Trio, or the Snarkout Boys, or Harry Potter, give this a miss.

The idea is fine - a school for would-be dragon slayers, run by a fraud who has managed to hoodwink his students and (apparently) their parents. However, this is clearly a series where a clever plot device has been overwhelmed by dull writing. Characters, dialoge and resolutions of plot are predictable, and not especially interesting. I read this one, #4 & 5, and so did my 10-year-old nephew and 8-year-old niece, and then we sent the books off to the church rummage sale. They are not keepers. ... Read more

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Wiglaf ’s latest assignment for the DSA school paper is to write an in-depth article about the headmaster: Who is the real Mordred de Marvelous? Wiglaf, with help from his buddy Angus, decides the best way to learn all about the headmaster is to follow him around school for a day. But when the boys overhear Mordred and his scout, Yorick, whispering about "twins," "kidnapped!" and "gold," they decide to investigate and end up getting much, MUCH more than a newspaper story. ... Read more