This book features in the following series: Inheritance, The Inheritance Cycle .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 704 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Cornerstone .
Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. Now twenty-one, he lives with his family in Montana, USA.
The Inheritance Cycle
Animals in fiction
Mythical Creatures in fiction
Unicorns in fiction
Dragons in fiction
Mythical Animals in fiction
Nature in fiction
This book is in the following series:
The Inheritance Cycle
In the Inheritance Cycle Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest which he thinks is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.
Quill Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Quill Award.
British Book Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the British Book Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-9 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
The Audies
This book was recognised by the The Audies.
Buckeye Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.
Golden Archer Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Golden Archer Award.
Independent Booksellers Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the Independent Booksellers Award.
