Dragon Detective: Sky High!

The Dragon Detective Series by Gareth P. Jones has to be one of the best children's fiction series the I have read this year. I absolutely love the unlikely detective duo, Dirk Dilly and Holly Bigsby.

Sky High is the third in the Dragon Detective series and although there is reference to characters and events in the earlier books, this book works just as well as a standalone read.

Dirk isn't usually hired by other dragons but when he finds a Sea Dragon hiding in his flat he finds it difficult to refuse. Particularly when the Sea dragon in question clearly lacks Dirks ability to stay out of sight of people.

So while Dirk is off looking for a missing dragon, his young investigative partner, Holly Bigsby, is keen to find out what Brant Buchanan, the founder of Global Sands, is up to. Why is he so desperate to hire her mother and what does he want with a top secret weapon?

This is an action packed adventure, featuring fast thinking Holly, Detective partner Dirk and school bully, turned good (well almost), Archie is a great read. Plenty of twists and turns to keep your reading, and guessing, and enough laughs to keep its reader amused.

There's plenty in this riveting tale to read and discuss, making it ideal for a lower KS2 whole class or guided read. I have no doubt that Dragon Detective Book 3, Sky High would make a great 'hook book' for a reluctant reader. A great Christmas stocking filler.

256 pages / Reviewed by Sam Phillips, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 7+

The Dragon Detective Series by Gareth P. Jones has to be one of the best children's fiction series the I have read this year. I absolutely love the unlikely detective duo, Dirk Dilly and Holly Bigsby.

Sky High is the third in the Dragon Detective series and although there is reference to characters and events in the earlier books, this book works just as well as a standalone read.

Dirk isn't usually hired by other dragons but when he finds a Sea Dragon hiding in his flat he finds it difficult to refuse. Particularly when the Sea dragon in question clearly lacks Dirks ability to stay out of sight of people.

So while Dirk is off looking for a missing dragon, his young investigative partner, Holly Bigsby, is keen to find out what Brant Buchanan, the founder of Global Sands, is up to. Why is he so desperate to hire her mother and what does he want with a top secret weapon?

This is an action packed adventure, featuring fast thinking Holly, Detective partner Dirk and school bully, turned good (well almost), Archie is a great read. Plenty of twists and turns to keep your reading, and guessing, and enough laughs to keep its reader amused.

There's plenty in this riveting tale to read and discuss, making it ideal for a lower KS2 whole class or guided read. I have no doubt that Dragon Detective Book 3, Sky High would make a great 'hook book' for a reluctant reader. A great Christmas stocking filler.

256 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Sam Phillips, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 7+