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In Joshua McCune's Talker 25, set in a militant future where dragons are being hunted to extinction, senior student Melissa Callahan becomes an unwitting player in the ongoing war between humans and dragons after a high-school prank goes wrong and she discovers she can communicate with dragons. Her new ability draws the attention of the government, forcing her to navigate a dangerous conflict while the war nears its end. The novel depicts a violent world with profanity, sexual references, and intense action as Melissa struggles to survive.
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Talker 25 drops readers into a world on the brink of dragon extinction where one teenage girl holds the dangerous ability to communicate With the Might of Angels: The Diary of a Princess Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Dawnie Rae Johnson very beasts the government is killing off, forcing her into a terrifying game of survival and loyalty. Kids will devour the pulse-pounding secret conversations with dragons, the constant fear of being discovered, and the impossible choices Melissa faces as she realizes the war's truth might be stranger than anyone imagined. If your kid loves the dragon-filled action of Eragon or the government conspiracy thrills of The Hunger Games, they'll be hooked on this darker take on human-dragon relations. Perfect for confident readers in grades 5 through 8 who want their fantasy with extra edge and moral complexity.