In "Dragonsinger," the second book in Anne McCaffrey's popular Dragonriders of Pern series, we follow the journey of Menolly, a gifted young woman with a passion for music and a deep connection to the fire lizards of Pern. After facing the constraints of her traditional upbringing in a fishing hold, she seeks refuge at the Harper Hall, where she can pursue her dreams of becoming a musician. Menolly discovers the transformative power of music and forms bonds with both her fire lizards and fellow harpers, all while confronting societal expectations and uncovering her own potential in a land threatened by the dangers of Thread. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Harper Hall Of Pern, Harper Hall Trilogy .

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 277 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Simon & Schuster .

ANNE McCAFFREY is one of the most popular fantasy authors writing today, and she is the first woman to have won both the Hugo and the Nebula Awards. Her many bestselling novels in the Dragonriders of Pern series include three for young readers, two of which were chosen as ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Born in Boston, Anne McCaffrey now lives in Ireland. www. annemccaffrey. net