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Measle and the Dragodon Hardcover – April 12, 2005

by Ian Ogilvy (Author)

4.8 33 ratings

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A Great Big Monster

When Measle Stubbs broke free from Basil Tramplebone's evil spell, he was ready to live happily ever after. But he wasn't expecting the Dragodon.

Now, faced with his most terrifying opponent yet and stranded in a sinister amusement park, this little ex-orphan must gear up for another heroic battle.

Colossal adventures continue in this second book about one of the most likeable and intrepid heroes ever!

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6–This sequel to Measle and the Wrathmonk (HarperCollins, 2004) is reminiscent of a mediocre Saturday-morning cartoon. Measle Stubbs, the plucky young hero, and his dog, Tinker, battle a crowd of grotesque and insane sorcerers called Wrathmonks and come out with barely a scratch after more than 300 pages. The villains kidnap Measle's mother, who is a limitless source of mana–or magical power–and hand her over to the evil Dragodon, the last survivor of a race of ancient wizards. They also strike Measle's father with an amnesia spell, so it's Measle and Tinker to the rescue. Unfortunately, the Wrathmonks are cardboard bad guys; they constantly threaten the protagonist with plagues of boils or being eaten alive by giant germs, but it quickly becomes clear that he's never in any real danger. Worse, none of the good guys–except maybe Tinker, whose private monologues about the smelly kid (Measle) are often pretty funny–go far beyond two dimensions either.–Walter Minkel, New York Public Library
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“Delightful fantasy [with] solid character descriptions and a suspenseful narrative.” (VOYA)

About the Author

Ian Ogilvy is the author of two other books about the intrepid Measle Stubbs: Measle and the Wrathmonk and its sequel, Measle and the Dragodon. He is also an actor and has appeared in many plays, as well as in the popular British TV series The Saint, in which he played the title role. He was born in England but now lives in southern California with his wife, his two stepsons, and lots and lots of dogs.

Reading age

8 - 12 years
Print length

344 pages
Language

English
Grade level

3 - 6
Lexile measure

980L
Dimensions

5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Publisher

HarperColl
Publication date

April 12, 2005
ISBN-10

0060586885
ISBN-13

978-0060586881
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperColl (April 12, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060586885
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060586881
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 980L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches

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- #2,974 in Children's Dragon, Unicorn & Mythical Stories
- #18,188 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
- #24,334 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)

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Crystal

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019

Good book

My granddaughter and I both love this series!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018

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This is a wonderful elementary school read

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bilbert79

Perfect for our 10 year old grandson

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2018

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Our grandson loved he book.

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Kaui

Join the Measle reader fans! Great series. Book #2

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016

Book #2 in a series of I think 4 or 5 books, this is a quirky series about a little boy named Measle. He is the son of a (minor) wizard and a very special mother, who has infinite mana (the source of power allowing wizards to cast spells).

In the first book, Measle thinks he is an orphan, his guardian Basil Tramplebone is a wrathmonk, and we learn that wizards are good, warlocks are mostly good but sometimes bad, and wrathmonks are warlocks who have lost their sanity and are all bad. In this book, Measle is happily reunited with his parents (that is the whole first story - sorry for the spoiler) but soon, disaster strikes again (of course). This time, there is a new type of magical and mythical character, a Dragodon. As you can guess, these are people who partnered with dragons in days of old. How Measle sorts through this new adventure is a frolic through an amusement park, a gaggle of hapless wrathmonks bent on revenge towards Measle's parents for the fate of Basil Tramplebone, and a dragodon and his ailing dragon Arcturius.

Ian Ogilvy has created a clever character in Measle. His writing style introduces great vocabulary, especially for American kids unfamiliar with terms used by our counterparts in the UK. An added bonus is the ample use of dialogue to further the plot. This is a highly readable book for kids ages 7 (if they are advanced readers) to 14 (my high schooler devours these books on his own as soon as we start group reading out loud) to 99 (I enjoy the books, too!). This book was read to my twins, age 12. We are looking forward to exploring the next Measle adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015

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Bought to complete my Measles series.

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2005

Measle and the Dragodon is an amazing book. This is a sequel to the first genius book 'Measle and the Wrathmonk'.

Ian Ogilvy has written about Measle, a 10-year-old boy who has just re-united with his parents 2 weeks before and is still recovering from his memories of the evil wrathmonk Basil Tramplebone.
Measle's parents, Sam and Lee are wrathmonk hunters. Sam (Measle's father) is minor wizard who is bright and willing for anything. Lee, a little more cautious, is a rare sort of person. She's a mana well. That means she has a never-ending supply of mana (which is what a wizard needs to have to cast a spell) that can be given to another person by them being married. By touching each other's hand, Sam and Lee can create the most wondrous spells.
It all starts at a grocery store in the parking lot when Sam and Lee were loading groceries into their trunk. Measle was coming with more groceries to catch up to them.
All of the sudden a band of evil wrathmonks (who were friends of Basil) came and snatched Lee to capture her and leave Sam with a mild case of amnesia.
Lee has been taken to an abandoned amusement park, closed for the winter. Measle's job is to find and rescue his mom and get revenge on who ever did this. He has to do this without being caught. All he has to help him is a dozen yellow jellybeans that will turn him and whatever he is touching invisible for 30 seconds, a trusty, scruffy little dog called Tinker, and a trumpet like instrument that imitates any voice he points it at. He has to hurry! His mother's life may be depending on it!
This book would be great for anyone who has a great love of mystical, adventure with a pinch of mystery. This is a suitable book for ages 10 and up.
Ian, you've done well!!

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Christina Fixemer

Imaginative, but Somewhat Scary and Violent

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2006

Reunited with his birth parents after years spent under the roof of notorious Basil Tramplebone, Measle is happy as can be. His parents are fond of fun, magic, and birthday-Christmas (a.k.a. "birthmas") parties. Everything is great--until something sets its sights on the family.

Sam Stubbs, Measle's father, is a Wizard, and his mom, Lee, provides Sam with never-ending mana (energy) for his magic. It's Lee's mana reserves that have attracted the Dragodon's attention. Using evil Wrathmonks to capture Lee and incapacitate Sam, the Dragodon sets a sinister plan into motion, and it's up to Measle to stop him.

In this dark fantasy for children, Ian Ogilvy brings back his spunky hero to fight the forces of nastiness. While this tale is imaginative, younger and more sensitive children would be better steered toward another title, such as the "Anybodies" series by N.E. Bode (same publisher). There are numerous references to violence and death, and there is an extended scene where Measle and Tinker (his dog) are hunted by animated toys with needles for teeth.

For children capable of handling such material without having nightmares, this is a decent read. This is even a good pick for kids who seek out scary stories. The writing itself is easy for intermediate readers, and the plot holds up for the most part. As always, it is the parents' responsibility to keep on eye on what their children are reading, and if the scary/violence is ok, there's not much to worry about in this book.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer

9/6/2006

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Fun read aloud book

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2006

I read this to my children, 9 and 7 years old. They both enjoyed the story and it moved quickly enough to keep both of thier attentions. It was funny in parts and had enough suspense to entertain them. My youngest son would recite to his Dad what we had read the evening before. It had a few scary elements (the needle teeth on stuffed animals) but it was not so much that I would balk at recommending it to read with your children. Over all it was a fun book.

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kt

I don't know why this series isn't better known.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2013

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My 8 year old grandson loved the first book in this series. My husband approves too as it reads aloud well - perhaps this is because Ian Ogilvy is an actor. This version is unusual with a sort of plastic cover - interesting and very good value.

Miss P. Wingrove

My son's favourite set of books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2014

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My 11 year old son, who is an avid reader, absolutely loves these books. Hope Mr Ogilvy finds time to write some more.

tsn

super.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2013

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arrived on time and well packaged. Bought this book for my son who loves the author . I would definatly recommend to a friend.