Published: June 02, 2011
Words: 10,762 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458110930

Short description

All Dinkums wants is to be a real dragon, a fierce crimson-scaled firebreather like the ones living in the northern caves. Instead, Dinkums is pink, fuzzy, and cute--until Skye, a teen witch bored by school and ready for a challenge, finds a way to transform him. But Dinkums and Skye are both about to learn that being real is more complicated than they bargained for.

Tags

humor, fantasy, magic, dragons, witch, teen, dragon, light, spells, anthropomorphic, renee carter hall

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Review by: Mary E. Lowd on Nov. 28, 2011 :
A really likeable dragon story.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Gene Wolf on Oct. 20, 2011 :
All I can say is, if you like fantasy and good humor pick up this story. It's a wonderful read. This story is extremely well written and thoroughly enjoyable. Adults will get a chuckle and, if you're a parent, you will definitely enjoy reading it to your children. It will quickly become one of their favorites. I suspect it's hard to write a story that will appeal to both adults and children but "Real Dragons Don't Wear Sweaters" does just that.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Pryo Wolf on July 20, 2011 :
So, simply put, this thing was adorable. It's kinda like a children's novel, so really, you could read this to your kid while s/he is in bed. It's really nice, really cute, and I would highly recommend it.

Interesting that the site reminds you that you haven't written a review.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Daniel Walker on July 12, 2011 :
Full disclosure: I'm friends with the author (and apparently inspired the titular character's name somehow).

This is one of the most whimsical things I have ever read, and I expect no less from Ms. Hall. I love not only the charming narrative tone and the humorous situation poor Dinkums finds himself in, but also the melding of magical and modern. This is no Harry Potter knockoff.

This is a story about being careful what you wish for, about fast friendships, family ties, and learning to love yourself. It's absolutely heartwarming and entirely worth reading. I couldn't ask for a better story about dragons.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: tagenar on June 05, 2011 :
A fun little read about a cute, cuddly dragon who wants to be fierce and terrifying--like a real dragon.

I would've liked the focus to be more on the dragon getting his wish and less on Skye, the witch-in-training. But as it's written, it's a good read.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Sean Silva on June 03, 2011 :
A witty, charming tale about a witch's tiny pet dragon who leaves his comfortable home with the hopes of becoming a large, fire-breathing, real dragon. Along the way, he gets a little help from a young, modern day witch in training who uses an iPod instead of a wand to cast her spells. As with all of Renee's stories, her words flow with poetic grace and her excellent, rich storytelling breathes new life into the fantasy genre. An entertaining, must read for people of all ages.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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