Recommended by Caitlin G.

Promising beginning. Will come back to this in another year or so when L is 8.

Recommended by one of my kid patrons, and I really enjoyed it -- a little more angsty than the Wrede series, but a good story in an interesting world none-the-less. ( )

This is an enchanting tale. Quick, enjoyable read. Your preteen would love it. Adventure-journey to save the baby dragons with a bit of love. ( )

I read this at least a dozen years ago. What I remember: there is a young girl (possibly adopted, but definitely less parentally favored) who tries to save her sick younger sister with doses of dragon's milk. To get the milk, she makes a bargain with a dragon. But after the mother dragon is killed, Kaeldra takes on the responsibility of the three baby dragons left behind. She and a would-be dragon slayer traverse a surprisingly well-thought-out fantasy world, trying to keep ahead of their enemies. ( )

In exchange for the life (and Lyf) saving dragon's milk, kaeldra must watch the dragons babies while the dragon is off hunting for food. When the dragon is killed by the villagers, kaeldra goes on the run with the babies as she tries to get them to the other dragonkyn.