This week it is Oliver’s turn to be a Book Champion (his twin brother was featured last week). Oliver has chosen Dragonology by Dr. Ernest Drake.
What have you learnt about dragons from Dragonology?
How they share their gems, how big they are, different types and how dragons breath fire, how they hatch out of their eggs and how they become friends.
What does a dragon look like? Do they make good pets?
Pets for humans?! They’re not alive right now – but will be in the future.
What would you do if one came to visit you?
If it was a Chinese Lung I’d give it chicken then a hug then it would swim away.
What other types of dragons are there?
This book only has a few types.
What is your favourite?
My favourite flying type is the arctic frost dragon because my favourite power is ice.
I love the Asian Lung, their poo is called dung. It’s true!
What do you need to catch a dragon?
A net, a cannon and a thing-a-ma-jig …
What sort of things can they do?
The frost dragon can – he is the only one who can and he can breath ice.
They can swoop double loop-de-loops!
What do they eat?
They can eat anything except humans. They can even eat gems – that’s how they get their power.
How do you stop a dragon breathing fire?
You put water in it’s mouth and voila!
What is your favourite bit of Dragonology?
Chapter iii (that’s roman numerals). It’s about dragon biology and physiology.
What ages would like the book? Would you recommend it?
My age – 6 or 7. it’s a very cool book with lots of fold-outs.
Do any dragons live in Canberra?
They used to. Dragons are still alive… the good types.
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