 | Kindred Dragons (Kindred Dragons) Author: Mensinga, Sarah | |
| Price: $13.11 | ||
Summary:
Alice is absolutely obsessed with dragons! Fairies deliver dragon eggs to a select few, known as Kindreds, but no egg has ever arrived for Alice. When she stumbles upon and secretly befriends a mysterious, old dragon named Brim in the woods, Alice is excited to finally have a dragon friend of her own, but there's something strange about him-he doesn't have a Kindred. When Brim suddenly falls ill, Alice sets out on a desperate quest to save him. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/01/25)
School Library Journal (07/01/25)
Booklist (+) (12/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/01/2025 *Starred Review* In a windswept corner of Prince Edward Island where a few anointed girls await their own dragon egg as a rite of passage, Alice fervently hopes for her moment, even though she knows she’s not the chosen kind. No egg will be coming for her—she’s too ordinary yet too fanciful. But when she stumbles upon a cranky, aging dragon named Brimstone living hermit-like in the forest, her offer of blueberries wins his friendship. Ailing and abandoned, Brim needs help; Alice’s quest to reunite him with his Kindred reveals buried family regrets, the townspeople’s hidden distrust of dragons, and her own wondrous discovery that she shares the rare gift of deep dragon connection. Alice’s bond with Brim glows at the book’s heart—fierce, tender, and utterly transformative. Headstrong, vulnerable, compassionate, and endlessly full of stories, Alice is a luminous, relatable heroine, worthy of comparison to Anne of Green Gables. Mensinga spins a gentle fantasy threaded with big feelings—grief and wonder, betrayal and belonging. She populates her period tale with a diverse cast of people (and dragons), while her art is quietly spectacular: soft pastels fill crisp linework in clever layouts and well-paced panels. With whimsical touches of world building and a vividly evoked historical setting, the story blends specificity with sweep. A tale of rule-breaking, reconciliation, and rousing, rapturous dragon rides—this one will sweep you up in its glorious wings. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
