Episode 72 - Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke

Perks of dragon travel: moonlit views, in-flight wild mushroom snacks, and a map drawn by an enterprising rat. Cons: a bloodthirsty alchemical monster tracking your every move from below. We’re revisiting Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke! This fast-paced action-adventure novel takes us across Europe and Asia in search of the Rim of Heaven, and the cowardly dragons lurking within. Madeleine and Grace discuss the unique characteristics of Funke’s dragons, appreciate Brendan Fraser’s superb audiobook narration and reminisce over mushroom memories. *Please note - We are aware that we called Firedrake “Firebeard” for the first ten minutes of the episode and we are ashamed.

This episode was a listener request - thank you, Debbie! If you’d like to request a book for coverage, email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.

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Kindle edition cover with the Pixar-ready Firedrake and Ben:

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