I finished The Fire Within yesterday. The lunchtime rains left me with no obligation to do work outside and I just decided to ignore the inside of the house. Dragons are FAR more interesting than dusting, laundry, or bathrooms. What a great book! It wasn't what I expected at all and the characters are people you wish you knew. In fact, I'm going to miss them so much I'm going to have to start the sequel. Here's my review:
The Fire Within
by Chris D'Lacey
This book is set in a small town in Massachussetts. A young college student needs an inexpensive place to live and answers an ad he saw in the newspaper. He ends up living in a room in the home of a woman named Liz and her 10-yr. old daughter, Lucy. They are funny, down to earth, and odd...all at the same time! David, the student, realizes that there are clay dragons all over the house. Liz and Lucy even give him one of his own. Through his interactions with Liz and Lucy, an odd-ball neighbor, unusual townspeople, several squirrels, a girl from the animal hopsital, and this special clay dragon, David finds that he has a fire within himself...the fire to write!
I found this book to be captivating. It held my attention throughout. Just when I thought I might be sure about what was happening, something unexpected would happen and I'd be wondering all over again. The characters are loveable, outspoken, eccentric, and hilarious! I love each of them and wish they were real people. Lucy reminds me of so many of my students. She is kind, loving, bright, and impulsive. She always says what she is thinking! This is a great book for those of you who love a mystery, love to laugh, and have a secret hope that dragons and magic are real! Enjoy!!!
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