It's the first day at Jade Mountain Academy and Moonwatch is not sure she wants her mother to leave her there. She has an 'ability' not seen in Nightwing dragons for decades. Would her wing mates accept her? There is a new and terrifying prophecy making the rounds, as well the challenge of getting former enemies to learn to get along. Moon Rising, the sixth in the Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland is another hard to put down read. I am really enjoying the natural feeling to the dialogue here, it's something I always found hard to write. :-)

Miki and Julie grew up in the harsh interior of Alaska. Like many young girls, they were horse crazy but understood that dogs were the best way to work the trap lines, transport supplies and so forth. Until some one asked "Have you heard of Icelandic horses?" Riding the Wild Side of Denali: Alaska Adventures with Horses and Huskies (I read the revised second edition) by Miki and Julie Collins is the story of their adventures with these amazing equines. And the dogs, of course.

Reading Hermit With Dog