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Plot Summary of Dragon on a Pedestal - Xanth 7
"The introduction of the new Princess Ivy is the basis of this novel. The 3-year-old daughter of Dor and Irene has wandered off and forgotten how to get home. The book changes between the adventures of the budding Sorceress and those of her worried mother trying to find her. Along the way, Ivy befriends Hugo, the Good Magician's and the Gorgon's son, and Stanley Steamer, the youthened Gap Dragon. Irene's adventures include the discovery of Mt. Parnassus, and the Muses, among others. "
Melissa G., Resident Scholar

"Princess Ivy is lost due to certain circumstances during her parents' meeting at the zombie castle. She and her 2 friends search for their way home, encountering many friends along the way, as her parents search for her."
Aline, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Dragon on a Pedestal - Xanth 7
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 40%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena - preventing an ecological disaster
Romance Yes
Parody Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King - mage/magician
Age: - a kid
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can cast many different spells
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena - an entire race
Profession/status: - unemployed
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - teleportation - can cast all sorts of spells - Invisibility
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - 20th century
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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