The Dragon Boy

Orphaned twice by the time he was nine, he was living on the streets and did not even know his own name. He was not allowed to set foot inside the one place he was determined to find work. To complete the disaster of his young life, the object of his affections was Star, an immense, emerald-green dragon.

But good fortune finally smiled upon him: Star was a Luck Dragon.

Suddenly he was admitted as a barn boy into the elite Dragon Compound. He was given three warm meals a day, work, and even a name. And best of all, Star took him on as his secret apprentice.

Meet the Dragon Boy

“A poetic, beautiful story with a protagonist that radiates integrity, loyalty, courage, and almost every other virtue one would hope their children would strive to imitate. This book is full of mystery and is our new family favorite... A True treasure. I stayed up all night reading ahead of my girls because I was dying to know myself what would become of The Dragon Boy. One day this book will be "A Classic" it is a timeless treasure... BUY IT!!! ages: 2nd grade on up. (This is the first book I have EVER bothered to review) Donald Samson is an amazing author. This is a very engaging book for children and adults. He doesn't dumb down his vocabulary either, so children can expand their word exposure. And his writing style is descriptive and easy to understand. The Dragon Boy has an imaginative, adventurous quality ... while upholding archetypes that speak at a deeper, moral level. This is much needed in our world these days to meet boys in a positive, healthy way. The author's use of language is age-appropriate, enlivening and descriptive which allows for fluent reading while being introduced to new words. Appropriate for the target age of 4th grade and up. Once again I have discovered a children's author who speaks universal truths that can serve as a guide to help navigate this complex world. The Dragon Boy is a delight for young readers with strong role models, soulful images, and just enough action to make it spicy and adventuresome. For those of us who search for symbol and metaphor to meet those parts of ourselves that need taming, his book provides a model of how to nurture and attend to our inner worlds. I just finished reading The Dragon Boy and thought that this book deserved a round of applause. Donald Samson put more than his heart into this book. This book was truly amazing and brought me to a fantastical world I have not been to in many years. The end however is by far what made me feel the way I do about this book. I thought the final two chapters were wonderful, inspiring, and heartwarming. It gave me a joyous feeling and I am very excited for the sequel.”

A poetic, beautiful story with a protagonist that radiates integrity, loyalty, courage, and almost every other virtue one would hope their children would strive to imitate. This book is full of mystery and is our new family favorite... A True treasure. I stayed up all night reading ahead of my girls because I was dying to know myself what would become of The Dragon Boy. One day this book will be "A Classic" it is a timeless treasure... BUY IT!!! ages: 2nd grade on up. (This is the first book I have EVER bothered to review)

Donald Samson is an amazing author. This is a very engaging book for children and adults. He doesn't dumb down his vocabulary either, so children can expand their word exposure. And his writing style is descriptive and easy to understand.

The Dragon Boy has an imaginative, adventurous quality ... while upholding archetypes that speak at a deeper, moral level. This is much needed in our world these days to meet boys in a positive, healthy way. The author's use of language is age-appropriate, enlivening and descriptive which allows for fluent reading while being introduced to new words. Appropriate for the target age of 4th grade and up.

Once again I have discovered a children's author who speaks universal truths that can serve as a guide to help navigate this complex world. The Dragon Boy is a delight for young readers with strong role models, soulful images, and just enough action to make it spicy and adventuresome. For those of us who search for symbol and metaphor to meet those parts of ourselves that need taming, his book provides a model of how to nurture and attend to our inner worlds.

I just finished reading The Dragon Boy and thought that this book deserved a round of applause. Donald Samson put more than his heart into this book. This book was truly amazing and brought me to a fantastical world I have not been to in many years. The end however is by far what made me feel the way I do about this book. I thought the final two chapters were wonderful, inspiring, and heartwarming. It gave me a joyous feeling and I am very excited for the sequel.



Retired from classroom teaching, Samson divides his time between writing and mentoring teachers.

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