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EAN: 9780553141276 ISBN: 0553141279 Label: Bantam Dell Pub Group (Juv) Manufacturer: Bantam Dell Pub Group (Juv) Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 1978-06 Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group (Juv) Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Bantam Dell Pub Group (Juv) Editorial Review: Product Description: When Menolly, daughter of Yanus Sea Holder, arrived at the Harper Craft Hall, she came in style, aboard a huge bronze dragon, followed by her nine fire lizards. The Masterharper of Pern, aware of her unique skills, had chosen her as his only girl apprentice. But the holdless girl had first to overcome many heartaches in this strange new life. Two things sustained her -- her devoted lizards, a subject on which she was fitted to instruct her Masters -- and the music...music of compelling beauty, music-making where at last she was accepted. In the Great Hall, Menolly could fulfil her destiny. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A week in the Harper's HallMenolly (DRAGONSONG) had left her family behind as she set out to find a place in Pernese society where her musical talents would be accepted. Little had she ever dreamed that she would be entering the Harper Hall at the invitation of Masterharper Robinton himself. When the dragon rider who had delivered her to the Hall left he assured Menolly that within a week she would find her place there, an idea that the terrified girl found unbelievable. At first it seemed that everything Menolly said or ... Read More Rating: - "I can walk. I've even got harper boots. I can walk anywhere!" DRAGONSINGER shows off sci-fi/fantasy writer Anne McCaffrey at her best and most accessible. Of the three books which make up the Harper Hall trilogy, this one is my favorite and a book to which I've returned a bunchful of times. Only thing is, whenever I dust this off (or, come to think of it, any of the early Pern novels), I tend to go ahead and re-read the whole friggin' series. The Harper Hall trilogy, more so than any of the Dragonriders of Pern novels, is targeted towards a young adult audience, ... Read More Rating: - Girl Musician Makes GoodMenolly has achieved her dream of living in Harper Hall, despite the disadvantage of being born female. But she does not know how she will fit in and the fact that she accidentally Impressed nine fire lizards causes disruptions in class and jealousies from the other students. That she comes to realize her full talent as a musician, singer and songwriter and revel in the company of other musicians is the delight of this perfect fantasy novel. This gem of a story is appropriate for creative ... Read More Rating: - Dragons!The harper Hall Trilogy is my favorite set by McCaffrey and interestingly the first books I read by her. I love dragons and there for dragon stories, particularly ones were dragons are not mindless monsters of destruction, so it would be odd for me not to like these books. The story is very original and the characters well written. If your not sure of getting into the Pern books, this is the series to read! Dragonsinger is a really strong book, despite being in the middle of a set. The story keeps going ... Read More Rating:  - Harper HallI know I wasn't supposed to read this book first, but it was on the free book cart at the library. And I've wanted to read McCaffery for some time now. I'd give this book four a half stars. I'd like to have given it five. But I'll get to that in a minute. Her prose is elegant. Each of her characters is clearly defined. The main, Menolly, is strong and modest, but often bleek and insecure because of her background. Thus her behavior makes sense at times when she is overly passive when she shouldn't be. As well ... Read More |
