Eragon: Book I
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 528
Published: 2005
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In "Eragon: Book I" by Christopher Paolini, a young farm boy named Eragon discovers a mysterious blue stone in the woods, which hatches into a dragon he names Saphira. This pivotal moment sets him on a path of adventure, igniting a battle against the oppressive rule of King Galbatorix. Guided by a wise storyteller named Brom, Eragon learns the ways of magic and combat, forging his destiny as a Dragon Rider. Along the way, he encounters allies and enemies, as he uncovers secrets of his ancestry and the ancient legacy of dragon riders, all while struggling to protect his homeland. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Inheritance, The Inheritance Cycle .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 528 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 2005 by Random House USA Inc .
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
After Harry Potter
Dragons
Fantasy Adventure
Animals in literature
Mythical Creatures in literature
Unicorns in literature
Dragons in literature
Media Ties in literature
Mythical Animals in literature
Nature in literature
Monsters in literature
New Experiences in literature
Adventures in literature
New York Times Award
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:
Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award
This book was recognised by the Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award.
Colorado Children's Book Award
The Colorado Children's Book Awards are given by the Colorado Center for the Book, itself a program of Colorado Humanities. Awards are selected by a group of judges who are themselves selected on the basis of interest and competence. The common criteria for each category are content, originality, and widespread appeal.
Book Sense - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book Of The Year category of the Book Sense.
New York Times Award - Bestseller
This book was recognised in the Bestseller category of the New York Times Award.
Rhode Island Book Awards - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards.
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised by the Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award.
Texas Lonestar Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Lonestar Reading List.
