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Tyler and Lucinda Jenkins are typical teens, cynical and skeptical, especially about the prospect of spending their cherished summer vacation at some long-lost uncle’s farm. It doesn’t long, however, before they start to observe strange occurrences at the inappropriately-named “Ordinary Farm”, which turns out to be one of the most magical places in the world! Needless to say, the reluctant guests Lucinda and Tyler quickly fall in love with the people and mythical animals of the farm, and engage themselves with investigating the myriad of secrets that surround the place. They soon find themselves embroiled in dangerous and mysterious plots involving missing brides, stolen dragon eggs, and corporate villains.

THE DRAGONS OF ORDINARY FARM is definitely a light read, apparently intended for ~pre-teen reader, but enjoyable for anyone. There are some scenes that could be a bit scary for very young children, including some violence and near-death experiences, but I wouldn’t hesitate to offer this to anyone with an understanding that fiction is fiction. It is definitely a different experience compared to Tad Williams’ more popular works, all of which are complex and mature, but I enjoyed this short foray into the lighter side of his imagination. And it is cool that he was able to co-author a book with his wife. I’m on the fence about continuing the story with The Secrets of Ordinary Farm, but I’ll most likely wait until my own kids are old enough to enjoy it with me.


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The Dragons of Ordinary Farm Tad Williams Deborah Beale Greg Swearingen 9780061543456 Books Reviews

"What! We have to spend the summer on an Ordinary Farm?" wail Lucinda and Tyler Forced to spend the summer with an unknown uncle, the children are sent to Shadow Valley in California. If you enjoy a rousing good mystery, fantastically magical animals, and a good, solid fantasy read, then this book is for you! Couldn't turn off my electronic reader until I finished the story. Joyous reading - that is if you dare open up the file and begin!
Tyler and Lucinda embark on a farm vacation visit neither of them wants. But Ordinary Farm is no ordinary place, and their lives are quite suddenly full of mind-boggling secrets and solemn vows, wonderful new friends and treacherous new enemies. And dragons.

Tad Williams and Deborah Beale have combined their considerable skills to create a lively and believable world that's sure to appeal to middle-grade readers and their parents, and anyone else who loves three-dimensional characters, a web of mystery, and a cracking good adventure.
I loved this book! It's such a fun read. I truly enjoyed it, and can't wait to give it as a gift to young friends and relatives.

Dragons of Ordinary Farm starts with a great premise - who wouldn't want to go to a farm full of magical creatures? - and delivers with an exciting, page-turning story. Everyone wants an adventure at least once in a while, and summer is the perfect time - both for the reader, and for the book's frustrated siblings, the latter who are facing a summer with Star-Wars-obsessed cousins (but wait, what's wrong with that....?) while their mother escapes to a singles' retreat.

Fortunately for all, along comes an invitation from a mysterious, unknown relative, bringing the children to this farm full of magic and mystery. The story is told with a pleasant humor, as well as an easy touch with a multi-layered plot. In addition, the array of human characters rivals the creatures for being varied and captivating.

Overall, Dragons is a delightful read, and I highly recommend it!
The Dragons of Ordinary Farm (2009) is the first Fantasy novel in the Ordinary Farm series. It is set in California within the current era.

In this novel, Tyler Jenkins is a preteen who likes to play video games. He also plays lots of heavy metal music.

Lucinda Jenkins is a teenager and the elder sister of Tyler. She has been temperamental and argumentative since the divorce.

Gideon Goldring is the owner of Ordinary Farm. He is the great-uncle of Tyler and Lucinda.

Patience Needle is the housekeeper at Ordinary Farm. She is the mother of Colin. She has a rather sadistic personality.

Simos Walkwell is an overseer at Ordinary Farm. He walks funny.

Ragnar Lodbrok is another overseer at the farm. He comes from somewhere around Denmark.

In this story, Gideon invites Tyler and Lucinda to the farm. Their mother doesn't remember a great-uncle Gideon, yet has a retreat to attend. She had been planning to leave the kids with a neighbor, but a visit to Ordinary Farm would be even better.

Tyler and Lucinda take the train to a town near the farm. On the way, they read a pamphlet about cows sent to them by Uncle Gideon. Tyler also sees a flying animal outside their window. It looks like a monkey.

When they reach Willowside, Walkwell meets them and takes them to the farm in a horse-drawn wagon. They ride along for a quarter hour before turning onto a dirt track. Then the wagon takes them over the hills into a valley.

The farm has a huge house and many outbuildings. It is located in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately for the kids, the farm does have electricity for hair dryers and game chargers.

Colin meets the Jenkins kids at the front door and takes them through the house to the kitchen. He introduces then to his mother and then takes them to their rooms. They immediately lose their way in the confusing corridors.

The house is strange, with many rooms and stairwells everywhere. One grand staircase leads to a blank wall. The rooms seem nice enough, but a little old fashioned.

Colin tells them to stay in their rooms until someone is free to show them around. Naturally, Tyler goes exploring. Then he sees the flying monkey outside a window. Tyler runs in the direction that the monkey flies and finds stairs leading to the outside.

Later, Ragnar comes for Lucinda and tells her that Tyler is in trouble. Lucinda follows him to the Sick Barn, where she finds Tyler and Uncle Gideon. She also finds herself confronting a sick dragon.

Gideon hadn't planned on showing them the farm animals quite yet, but decides that chance and Tyler have forced his hand. Walkwell and Ragnar take them to see the unicorns. Then Gideon shows them the cockatrices, griffins, and other fabulous beasts. The place is more like a zoo than a farm.

Tyler learns that the flying monkey is named Zaza. He finds a library and explores the room. In an attached tiring room, He discovers a mirror that reflects a different scene. Tyler gets the impression that there are even more secrets at the farm.

Meanwhile, Colin secretly contacts a man who buys antiques from Gideon. Colin has a plan to take care of the money problems that plague the farm. He will show that bumpkin Tyler how things are done.

This tale involves the Jenkins kids in the many secrets of Ordinary Farm. They learn about Octavio Tinker, who founded the farm. And they find out about Grace Tinker -- Octavio's granddaughter and Gideon's wife -- who had vanished.

This story starts out slow, but by the middle the reader is struggling to keep up with the pace. It ends with solutions to the immediate problems of the farm, but leaves more mysteries unexplained. The next installment in this series -- The Secrets of Ordinary Farm -- is now available, but only in the version.

Recommended for Card & Beale fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of fabulous beasts, occult investigations, and cheeky kids. Read and enjoy!

-Arthur W. Jordin
Tyler and Lucinda Jenkins are typical teens, cynical and skeptical, especially about the prospect of spending their cherished summer vacation at some long-lost uncle’s farm. It doesn’t long, however, before they start to observe strange occurrences at the inappropriately-named “Ordinary Farm”, which turns out to be one of the most magical places in the world! Needless to say, the reluctant guests Lucinda and Tyler quickly fall in love with the people and mythical animals of the farm, and engage themselves with investigating the myriad of secrets that surround the place. They soon find themselves embroiled in dangerous and mysterious plots involving missing brides, stolen dragon eggs, and corporate villains.

THE DRAGONS OF ORDINARY FARM is definitely a light read, apparently intended for ~pre-teen reader, but enjoyable for anyone. There are some scenes that could be a bit scary for very young children, including some violence and near-death experiences, but I wouldn’t hesitate to offer this to anyone with an understanding that fiction is fiction. It is definitely a different experience compared to Tad Williams’ more popular works, all of which are complex and mature, but I enjoyed this short foray into the lighter side of his imagination. And it is cool that he was able to co-author a book with his wife. I’m on the fence about continuing the story with The Secrets of Ordinary Farm, but I’ll most likely wait until my own kids are old enough to enjoy it with me.