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The Story of Owen
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim | E. K. Johnston
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Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood between the town of Trondheim and creatures that threatened its survival.There have always been dragons. As far back as history is told, men and women have fought them, loyally defending their villages. Dragon slaying was a proud tradition.But dragons and humans have one thing in common: an insatiable appetite for fossil fuels. From the moment Henry Ford hired his first dragon slayer, no small town was safe. Dragon slayers flocked to cities, leaving more remote areas unprotected.Such was Trondheim's fate until Owen Thorskard arrived. At sixteen, with dragons advancing and his grades plummeting, Owen faced impossible odds--armed only with a sword, his legacy, and the classmate who agreed to be his bard.Listen! I am Siobhan McQuaid. I alone know the story of Owen, the story that changes everything. Listen!
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quietjenn
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Mm, delicious pesto. And dragon slaying! The first time I tried to read this, I couldn't get into it. But I know lots of people who love it, so trying again.

Caryl This one was okay; I loved her Exit, Pursued by a Bear. 7y
quietjenn @caryl I've heard great things about that one 7y
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elkeOriginal
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For a book with dragons, this had a few surprises like no magic & normal teens with homework to do. Set in a Canada very much like our modern, normal version—the one diff being dragons exist worldwide, are attracted to fossil fuel, and the danger is very real. Siobhan is dragonslayer Owen's bard - to help spread the word & change perceptions. Her narration is great and her musical talent peeks through. No angsty romance, plenty of action. 👍

elkeOriginal Glad I read this for the #sirensreadingchallenge! 8y
Kalalalatja Sounds really great! 8y
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elkeOriginal
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Ok, from the Owen sisters in Practical Magic, I am now jumping back to this story of a boy named Owen.
Who is a dragonslayer.
In a world very much like ours - only diff is a constant worry of dragon attacks - dragons who love munching on fossil fuel. So just being near a car holds exciting new dangers. Set in Canada!
Next up in my pursuit of tackling the #sirensreadingchallenge...
#ohCanada

readinginthedark Sounds fun! 8y
Kalalalatja Look forward to hearing what you think, it sounds wonderfully weird 😄 8y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja What's cool is it doesn't seem weird! Just fighting dragons like normal 🤣 8y
Kalalalatja Okay, I need to add this to my tbr 😄😄 8y
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elkeOriginal
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My current read, naked without it's jacket. And for a dragon book, of course there is a french horn hiding underneath.
#nakedbooks

Kalalalatja Am I missing something, or is there some kind of connection between dragons and french horns? 😄 8y
Soubhiville I'm wondering the same thing as @Kalalalatja ... 8y
LibrarianRyan Pretty. I'm reading a book of hers too. Hopefully yours is moving faster than mine. 8y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja @Soubhiville HA - that was me being snarky since the horn did NOT make sense until about page 100. Before that, I was 🤔and then at midnight last night, finally I understood. And my 'WTF?' was clarified—and like any unhinged person I randomly posted about it in the middle of the night 🤣🤣🤣 (edited) 8y
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elkeOriginal
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Off to a good start with this dragon slayer tale!
Love this quote 🐉💚

tjwill This quote is in one of the books I'm reading (mostly art, quotes, poetry). I'll have to post a picture! 8y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Also kicks off Gaiman's Coraline. 8y
elkeOriginal @TobeyTheScavengerMonk Because it's a good one! 8y
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ipushbooks
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"Let me get this straight," I said, having swallowed. "You are sending me out in a minivan whose date of manufacture predates the year of my birth, so that I can watch two dragon slayers track down enormous fire-breathing animals, in an effort to prevent me from spending time in the library?"

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ipushbooks
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Re-reading since I love this book so much, and I deserve to start my summer break in an awesome way :)

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hufflepuff_librarian
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You should definitely go out and get these books! Modern day dragon slayers? What's not to love??