The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper FfordeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This first book in the series was a pleasant surprise. Jennifer Strange, a foundling, has been indentured to Kazam Mystical Arts, and has recently taken over as manager with the disappearance of the former manager, the Great Zambini. Smart and competent, Jennifer is doing a good job managing the magicians, even though their business is declining as their powers are seeming to wane. Then the magicians begin having visions of the death of the last dragon, and part of their vision is that Jennifer is the last dragonslayer. Jennifer adopts her new role with a serious desire to do the right thing by the dragon. The dialogue and characters in this book are entertaining, especially the Quarkbeast, Jennifer's strange pet. Middle school students and above should enjoy Fforde's first venture into YA novels.
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