After over a year, Caramel finally got his paws on a new-for-him Wings of Fire book. So today he is talking about Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World, written by Tui T. Sutherland, illustrated by Joy Ang, with additional art from Mike Schley and Maarta Laiho, and published first in 2023. As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.
Sprinkles: So Caramel, this book just arrived today, and you just had to read it, right?
Caramel: Yup. Just had to.
S: I know how you still keep reading and rereading all of your Wings of Fire books. So I knew you would enjoy this book too. Please tell our readers about the book. Is this the sixteenth book you were waiting for?
C: Not quite, but it is definitely enough to satisfy my hunger for new Wings of Fire stories.
S: So this is a collection of new stories then, right?
C: Yes, but it is actually even more than that.
S: What do you mean?
C: There are ten main chapters, one for each dragon tribe: MudWings, SeaWings, RainWings, NightWings, SandWings, IceWings, SkyWings, SilkWings, HiveWings, and LeafWings. And in each chapter, there are some documents and short historical bits and always a short story about or a letter from a dragon from that tribe that we have met before. So for example, in the chapter on RainWings, they have a datasheet, a map of where they live, they have a letter from StarFlight, a letter from Glory, a story about a sloth made up by Kinkajou, a bit about the dangers of the RainForest, an explanation of how the challenges to the RainWing throne work, a guide to how RainWings change colors depending on their feelings by Jambu, and so on.
S: All that sounds fascinating, Caramel. I bet you really enjoyed the book.
C: Yes, and I am still enjoying it, and I think I will keep enjoying it forever! Or at least, for a very long time.
S: I can see that. I think it is a beautiful book.
C: Yes! The pictures are amazing! They have pictures of the dragons, and the things they are talking about. Like in the story about the sloth, there is a picture of a sloth. They have maps, too.
S: Yes, and this is all on really nice paper and in full color, so all in all, it makes for a really pretty book to behold.
C: Totally what I was going to say.
S: I know, right? Okay, so would you recommend this book to other bunnies who liked the Wings of Fire books?
C: Yes!
S: So do you think someone has to read all fifteen books before this one?
C: Yes, because so many characters from all the books keep showing up.
S: But looking over it, I thought that the book could also be a nice way to introduce a bunny to this world.
C: Maybe. They would not know who is telling the stories or their backstory, but they would learn a lot about the world the dragons are living in and a lot about each of the tribes. That could be fun too; you are right. Of course I will never know what it would be like to read this book first.
S: True, but I have a feeling it was a good experience, finally reading a new Wings of Fire book, after all these years.
C: Yes! But I would still like a sixteenth book. A real book that maybe starts a fourth story arc.
S: That could be wonderful, I know. But for now, this is what we have. And it is rather wonderful, isn’t it?
C: Yes!
S: So maybe we should wrap this up so you can continue to cherish your new book.
C: I agree!
S: What would you like to tell our readers in closing?
C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!
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