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Searching for Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Two
Searching for Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Two | Patricia C. Wrede
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Grade 5-9-In this lighthearted tale of dragon-napping and magic gone awry, Princess Cimorene, a feisty young girl who craves more adventure than palace life has to offer, runs away to live in an enchanted forest. There, she serves as Chief Cook and Librarian to Kazul, leader of the dragons. When an unsavory group of wizards captures Kazul, Cimorene joins forces with the unpretentious King Mendanbar. Together they set out to rescue Kazul and the dragon kingdom. This second book (Harcourt, 1991) in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series continues Patricia C. Wrede's Dealing with Dragons (Harcourt, 1990). However, each book can stand on its own quite well. In this full cast production, the pace is perfect and the delivery is superb. Mike Dirksen and Lauren Singer give especially fine performances as King Mendanbar and Princess Cimorene. Fantasy lovers will not be disappointed in the recorded version of this charming tale.
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Bookfan1414
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I‘m so glad he‘s only slightly idiotic. 🙄 anyway this book was amazing and I‘m onto the next

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Smarkies
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The second book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Enjoyed this as much as the first book. Looking forward to the rest.
I listened to the audio version with the Words Take Wing Repertory Company.
This is my #doublespin for April.
#bookspin
@thearomaofbooks

ReadingVampire Some of my favorite books! I love rereading them. 4y
TheAromaofBooks I love these!! 4y
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Branwen
Searching for Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede
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I have a brand new dragon to introduce to my litsy family! Meet Malinalda! His name means 'tree of gold' in Elvish! He's also very flexible, who means I can wear him around my wrist or neck during library programs! 😀💖🐉 #dragonsoflitsy #dragonlibrarian

CBee He‘s super handsome 😍 4y
DaveGreen7777 😍🤩🐉 4y
Branwen @CBee @DaveGreen7777 Thanks! 😊 I ordered a sister for him which should be arriving sometime next week! 🐉💖 4y
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Nelnjali
Searching for Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede
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My birthday book haul! My first time in a bookstore since before quarantine. It has been too long! I was literally just talking about Dealing with Dragons this morning. It was a favorite of mine when I was a kid, so I'm super excited that I found the second book in the series.

Deifio That's really cool! Have dun reading Elantris. You can tell it's his first book, but it's already amazingly good! 4y
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AllisonM89
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Another great book in the series! Such a fun read!

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
Square 22 ✔️
Column 2 Bingo!
Row 4 Bingo!

TheAromaofBooks Love this series!!! 4y
Sarahreadstoomuch You‘re rocking your bingo board! 4y
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Michollio
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I enjoyed this one just as much as the first. The characters in these books are fantastic and I love reading their stories. Luckily, my workplace has all of them 😃

#BookishBingo: Characters get married

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Bookgoil
Searching for Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede
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I‘m reading too many books trying to prepare for Bookbattle over on Facebook which is themed Game of Thrones. Also 14 hours of reading done for #8intwo cause I‘m an overachiever and trying to relax. I am not sure I‘ll hit the 24 hours for #24b4monday though! Had to boost up with this giant cup of coffee or I was going to fall asleep! Really enjoying Monument 14 and Searching for Dragons right now! #reading #readathon

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aeeklund
Searching for Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede
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Rajah the Tiger (making a comeback appearance from my childhood) heartily approves of these two magic carpet rides. Searching For Dragons is book 2 of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and Castle in the Air is the first sequel to Howl's Moving Castle. Both feature carpets with personalities and quirks entirely their own (yes, those are teddy bears in the pattern on the left). #awholenewworld #jubilantjuly

elkeOriginal WooHoo! Enchanted Forest!! 💫🐉💕 7y
aeeklund @elkeo Um, you mean THE BEST BOOKS EVER??? 7y
elkeOriginal DUH. 7y
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Jeannie
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This is the 2nd book in The Enchanted Forest Chronicles. I have read these first two books to my 8-year old daughter and we love them. In this 2nd book, Princess Cimorene searches for Kazul, the King of the Dragons. Cimorene has been Kazul's Chief Cook and Librarian since Kazul took her in after she ran away from her father's kingdom. In this 2nd book, King Mendenbar, of the Enchanted Forest, joins forces with Cimorene to search for Kazul.

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UnabridgedTomes
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One unforgivable thing Wrede does as the series progresses is to make brilliant, capable, resourceful Cimorene unable to comprehend the blustery wanderings of a sorcery-mansplaining magician. She frowns in confusion, her forehead wrinkles in dismay, she requires "translation" by a man who is her intellectual equal, effectively making her the archetypal damsel in distress that she was created to transcend. Badly done, Patricia Wrede, badly done.

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UnabridgedTomes
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"As you wish, Princess," Mendanbar said, bowing. (And all I can think is The Princess Bride, that most perfect of all perfect movies)

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Caryl
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Moving through the Enchanted Forest Chronicles with the kids. Two books down, two to go! Searching for Dragons (#2) was very satisfactory -- all of us enjoyed it.

BookishFeminist I loved this series so much as a kid! I want to go back and reread them soon. 🐉 9y
Caryl @BookishFeminist - Let us know if you do! 👍 8y
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Caryl
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"I'm Chief Cook and Librarian for Kazul, the King of the Dragons, and I'm very happy with my job, and I don't want anyone to rescue me." So nice to meet up with Cimorene again!

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