Kindle Price: $10.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Joseph Bruchac
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Dragon Castle Kindle Edition

by Joseph Bruchac (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
See all formats and editions
Young Prince Rashko is frustrated with his family - no one does any thinking but him! The kingdom and castle seem to be in the hands of fools. So when Rashko's parents mysteriously disappear and the evil Baron Temny parks his army outside the castle walls, it is up to the young prince to save the day. But there is more to this castle and its history than meets the eye, and Rashko will have to embrace his ancestry, harness a dragon, and use his sword-fighting skills to stop the baron and save the kingdom. Along the way, he realizes that his family is not quite as stupid as he always thought.

Master storyteller Joseph Bruchac, known for his smart, gripping Native American books, here combines his signature action and adventure with a large dose of humor, which just brings this story to a whole new level.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Reading age
    10 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    243 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    850L
  6. Publisher
    Dial Books
  7. Publication date
    June 9, 2011
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  12. ISBN-13
    978-0803733763
  13. See all details
Next page
Hard Rock apparel
Outerwear, tees, and accessories. Discover the rock shop.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004IYJEHY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dial Books (June 9, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1259 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 243 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
11 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

storytellermary
5.0 out of 5 stars Family Loyalty
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017
Joseph Bruchac
Dragon Castle

I just finished DRAGON CASTLE, seeing in it a metaphor for our times, perhaps all times, in the struggle against those who would take over and drain all the good from a kingdom, nation, person. Standing strong and together, showing kindness, and using one’s wits can bring us through.
Based on myths from Slovakia, but universally applicable, it’s a well-written book that captured and held my attention, designated juvenile fiction, but I’d heartily recommend it for adults as well.
A few quotes of wisdom (non-spoilers, of course):
“. . . making friends was one of those needful tasks . . . his guardians told him that a man with no friends is not a man at all. . . to know how to work, one must also learn how to play.”
“Without laughter we humans would . . . have been crushed by the weight of the past and its sorrows”
“Juggling is not just an amusement. It tunes the senses.”
“I have an unusually sticky mind. It’s rather like facts are iron filings and my mind is a magnet. Sometimes it feels like I remember far too much.”
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Julie Joe
4.0 out of 5 stars An Endearing Love Story of a Diverse Family's Deep Seeded Bond
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014
Joseph Bruchac brought us a very endearing story of family love, commitment and durability. I loved reading "The Dragon Castle" It's a quick read that is great for any age especially those readers that can't get enough of once upon a times in castles with dragons, kings, queens, princes, princesses and,of course, the vengeful bad wizard. I adored the underlining message of this sweet tale - the importance of family. No matter how different Paulek feels from the rest of his family - brother Rashko and his mother and father - he is an intricate part of their family unit and vice verse. Nothing can be accomplished without that deep seeded family bond and love they have for each other! I also love the importance of remembering and honoring their ancestors for all they did to give their family an incredible foundation in all that is righteous, moral and generous. I loved this book also because it drips with Slovakian folklore, traditions and pride! A definite book to put on your list of MUST reads!
Helpful
 Report
Bibliophilic
3.0 out of 5 stars Serviceable, but not Bruchac in top form
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013
I love Joseph Bruchac's novels, many of which draw on his American Indian heritage, so when I saw this one that was inspired by the Slovak side of his family, I immediately picked it up.

The book is entertaining enough, the coming-of-age story of a young Slovakian prince, Rashko, whose parents have disappeared just as a nasty visitor arrives on their castle's doorstep. The only people home are his "lame-brained" brother, Paulek, and their servants and tutors. There is lots of magic and action, which will appeal to boys in particular.

There is an unreliable narrator, a detail I love, and it's pretty well executed by Bruchac. Dragon Castle interweaves a "legendary" time period and a later one that holds the central narrative. The latter was occasionally confusing, and I'm not sure Bruchac relayed the alternating timelines in the most articulate way.

Yes, this is a fairy tale, but there were certain events and characters that I found hard to believe. Also, I thought the "love interests" that appear at the end seemed tacked-on. They added nothing to the plot (except perhaps bringing in some female characters in a male-heavy book). I think these failures will hinder older teens and adults from thoroughly enjoying this book, which surprised me. Usually Joseph Bruchac's books appeal to a wide audience, I think.

There is no bad language, nothing truly objectionable. It would be appropriate for kids aged 11 and up.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Sunny
1.0 out of 5 stars A BORING BOOK #BORING
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
It was a very sloooow book. It was so boring because most of the time he keep saying he is the hero and his family is dumb and carefree. When i got this book i was expecting dragons. but only at the end he got the dragon and it happen so quick and it was #boring. Sorry for being a hater but it was boring for me. You can just looked at the cover and know what it is about but it is not cool as it the cover looks like.
Helpful
 Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report