How to Train your Dragon and When the Dragons Came.
The Quick Review
How to Train Your Dragon – Or, as we like to think of it: “Avatar for Young Adults”. Brilliant film, go and see it in the cinema to get the full 3D effect. Age 6+.
When the Dragons Came – Clever new picture book for age 3+ with subtle themes of immigration and tolerance explored through a child-friendly metaphor. Someone should send Nick Griffin a copy.
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer – Legal thriller writer John Grisham has announced he will pen a kids’ book, and Penguin has posted the first chapter online. As much as we wanted to hate it, we found ourselves quite intrigued with Theo Boone. We’re hoping the drama will continue as Theo really gets stuck into a case, working 22-hour days and never communicating with his family except through his Blackberry.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
First time listener and writer:)
Fun show. We loved How to train your dragon. My MO ( 4) decided that it was best to wear the 3D glasses AFTER the movie and chose not to wear it in the cinema. ( We tried)
…I’m still not convinced with this 3d thing….just like Kermode.
With 3 boys I’m totally with you on the tired of the superhero, dragon, wizard thing. So hopefully John Grisham will rescue me. I understand it’s a boy thing but hey a little variety in fiction please.