In "Dragon's Blood" by Jane Yolen, the story follows a young boy named Jakkin who dreams of becoming a dragon trainer in a world where dragons are used in combat. After escaping the harsh confines of slavery, he finds a wounded dragon and forms a bond with it, naming her Dart. As they train together, Jakkin must confront the challenges of a dangerous society that seeks to exploit dragons. With unexpected friendships and profound loyalty, he strives to win his place among the dragon trainers while battling both external foes and internal fears. This adventure highlights courage, friendship, and the magic of trust. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Pit Dragon Chronicles, The Pit Dragon Trilogy .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 303 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 2004 by Turtleback Books .

Jane Yolen has written almost three hundred books, many of them awardwinners. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, and Hatfield, Massachusetts.