In return for his help, Dragon Warrior Hajur
requests a boy to train in his ways, and that boy is
Baran. A new life begins for Baran, where he must
learn to accept himself, his fears and come to terms
with past experiences and the mystery of his
missing father.
This is an exciting, page-turning story and the
dragons are frightening in their relentless battles
with humans. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and
hope there are sequels as I would love to read more
about these strong characters.
Fantasy and dragon lovers will enjoy this
“Vengeance
will bring them back here.
book.
Prepare for battle!”
Jane Moore (www.readplus.com.au)
Highly recommended for readers aged 10 to
14 years old. Baran is the reluctant hero in this
Dragon Hunter was listed as one of the “Notable
story. An outsider in his own village of Shenzing,
Books for Younger Readers” in 2012 by the
he is of mixed parentage, with a missing father, and
Children’s Book Council of Australia.
is shunned, teased and bullied. He has only his
mother, younger sisters and the goats he tends as his
It was also nominated for a design award in the
companions.
category of “Best Designed Children’s Fiction” by
Shenzing has been dragon-free for so long
the Australian Publishers’ Association.
most people believe that the dragon stories are only
myths, but dragons do return and cause untold
destruction and death. The village must call on the
legendary Dragon Warriors for protection.
Published by Scholastic Australia
www.scholastic.com.au