Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief: Book 1

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The story is full of adventure with battles raging on land, sea and in underwater caves, but there’s buckets of humour too not to mention a healthy helping of environmentalism. Alex, his best friend Zoey, Anil and his new found ocean friends set about rescuing the water dragon and saving the ocean forever. I really like Alex, and his character arc as he learned more about himself, his ancestry, his powers, and finally comes to understand why the ocean keeps trying to kill him. Filled with dragons, friendship, eco themes and the magic of the sea throughout, it’s a truly unmissable series, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Mountain.

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The adults continue to assist but, for the most part, are unaware of the dangers that the children are undertaking. He achieved 1st class honours in BA Creative Writing and MA Writing for Children at The University of Winchester, where he went on to teach on the BA Creative Writing course for three years. So he’s not too happy when a bunch of sea creatures drag him to the abandoned aquarium on the hill, where an imprisoned water dragon needs his help. It's like writing a story but then deciding not to include the villain, or writing about WW2 but leaving out Hitler entirely and just have the Allies bringing peace. Alex Neptune follows a kid named Alex and his friends as they attempt to pull off a heist to save a magnificent, yet heavily weakened, mythical water dragon from the clutches of a vindictive poacher.

It would be a great addition to any class or school library and make an enjoyable story time book for Key Stage Two.

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Stories of the legendary sea dragon have been passed around since Alex Neptune's childhood and despite his close vicinity to the water Alex is convinced the ocean and its inhabitants have been trying to kill him. A lovely story with an important message about protecting our oceans and how humans can impact our environment. The first book had been good, this was much better, and I'm looking forward to the third in the future.Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Inside the city, children are forced to work from an early age, except for the lucky few who train to be leaders in the re-purposed Palace of Westminster. But the cast of characters from book one including his best friends Zoey and Anil, sister Bridget and Grandpa are all here to support him in his endeavours. Long ranting spoilers At a certain point, our character, who has been afraid of the ocean as it had been trying to kill him ever since he was a young child, finds out he has oceanic powers and can breath underwater.

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The new titles – books four and five in the series – Alex Neptune, Zombie Fighter and Alex Neptune, Dragon Champion, are scheduled for publication in 2024. Alex’s own grandmother was one of the legendary people who gained powers from the Water Dragon, which emerge in Alex as the Dragon tries to reach out to him once it is trapped. Recruiting his tech-genius best friend Zoe, legend-lover Anil, a sharp-shooting octopus, three acrobatic otters and a thieving seagull, Alex plots a heist to break the dragon out. Złodziej smoków" to historia o chłopcu, który jest przekonany, że ocean go nienawidzi i chce go zabić. I think in part this is because she’s very different to me – she’s confident, forthright and brave, three things that I am not.I think maybe on a couple of occasions the moment wasn't right, or it fell flat but for the most part it was solid. Anil was also fab as the third member of the team, trying to fit in to the group despite Zoey's resistance, and I loved his firm belief in himself. Haven's waters have become polluted and unswimable, making it tough for businesses to survive in Haven. Usually enough of it to make me need to urinate loads so I have an excuse to frequently stop writing. I feel like there were also similarities with Malamander (probably due to the seashore setting and town legend that becomes true) and the Dragon Realm series (mainly Dragon Mountain).

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The gang need to find the fabled water dragon’s egg before someone else can take control of it and whilst the water dragon is in hibernation gathering the strength it used at the end of book one. This review was written by Jacqueline Doherty After two decades working in primary schools as a teacher and then Deputy Head, I have begun working in Initial Teacher Education and tutoring. Meet Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands - a brand-new hero for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! This would be a perfect book to explore the eco-friendly themes of marine, coastal management, reducing litter and caring for our oceans. Alex is swimming in the sea when a female who looks just like a mermaid appears to warn him that he is sought for his abilities.Loving the sprayed edge ♥️ - it’s certainly one that if you like the sound of the plot (or know a kid who does! Blog Tour Review - Pax and the Missing Head by David Barker In a country beset by civil war, New London defends itself behind a giant wall.