Jaleigh Johnson
Hardcover | Pages: 388 pages Rating: 4.06 | 5514 Users | 866 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Mark of the Dragonfly (World of Solace #1) |
| Author | : | Jaleigh Johnson |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 388 pages |
| Published | : | March 25th 2014 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (first published March 15th 2014) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Science Fiction. Steampunk. Childrens. Middle Grade. Adventure. Young Adult. Fiction |
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Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn't remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she's from the Dragonfly Territories and that she's protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect--everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey.Mention Books Conducive To The Mark of the Dragonfly (World of Solace #1)
| Original Title: | The Mark of the Dragonfly |
| ISBN: | 0385376154 (ISBN13: 9780385376150) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | World of Solace #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2016) |
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Ratings: 4.06 From 5514 Users | 866 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books The Mark of the Dragonfly (World of Solace #1)
The mood and world-building of the first quarter of the book were fascinating--I couldn't wait to hear more about this strange and futuristic non-Earth where remnants of other lives and planets crashed all around our central character in much-anticipated meteor showers. But the storyline didn't go where I wanted it to go, which is not at all the fault of the book. It's not the talented author's fault that my expectations and wishes weren't met, but I'm still disappointed at what seemed like, forThis review is also posted on my blog, Anatea's Bookshelf. I don't usually read Middle-Grade books, in fact, I have only read a few of them, but The Mark of the Dragonfly sounded really interesting, so I decided to read it, or more so, read something that I don't normally read. Now, I'm glad I did, because this book is quite good, and I was surprised to see that MG is not that bad, even though there is no romance in it. Maybe it was even refreshing not having romance as a focus, and let alone
Steampunk fantasy for middle schoolers. Awesome and amazing. Jaleigh Johnson has written a wonderful adventure about a young female orphan named Piper, whose world consists of scavenging (a scrapper) and fixing broken machines, a special gift. Piper rescues a strange, young girl from a strange caravan during a meteor storm. Anna has a dragonfly tattoo denoting protection of the southern King intent on hegemony. Piper and Anna flee someone supposedly trying to "help" Anna, jumping on an archaic
Piper is a scrapper. Where she lives, you survive by mining debris fields right after a meteor shower and selling what you find. She makes a better living than most since she's skilled at repairing machines, a skill that is in high demand.Then, she comes across a girl, the sole survivor of a group stuck in the middle of a meteor shower. Piper takes her home to recuperate, at which point she's already gotten herself involved in something more complicated than she could ever guess. Piper and Anna
3.5 starsI was torn between giving this 3 stars and 4, so I split the difference. (If only Goodreads offered a half-star option!) This was a great fantasy, steampunk-lite book. My biggest complaint is that I felt like the characters were MUCH older than their designated ages (13). They acted, spoke and behaved like older teens (except for Anna, who was fine as is). I would have definitely preferred if they had been presented as 16-17 instead of 13. I know...it's a weird thing to nitpick, but it
Lately it seems like if I ever get a book that I don't know anything about, from an author I know nothing about (unless it's Christian Fiction) I find stuff in the book that I don't appreciate, such as swearing or more passion than I think is appropriate. So when I saw The Mark of the Dragonfly on NetGalley I almost didn't read it, but I figured middle grade fiction should be okay. I'm so glad I decided to read it. The Mark of the Dragonfly is a mix between Cinder and Polar Express and some
Is this another world? Where people may have their own special thing? I enjoyed reading this adventure-ous book because of the details and adventures I was taken on. It is truly one to be read by fantasy fans and people who are looking for adventures in books. I dont mean to over use "adventure" but for real, you go from being in a town, to on a train with a couple of new friends on the way, involving bad guys and good ones. Trust me, its way more interesting than that. Future readers who are
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