Posted by Krystal on Friday 18 May 2007

I actually have a suggestion as well. If you’re into the whole medieval thing, and the concept of women heroes (which Carole does so well), then I suggest Tamora Pierce. She’s a good American author, and i’m collecting her books as they come out. For the slightly younger audience, start with The Circle series (The start is The Magic in the Weaving). For the slightly more adult, start with The Song of the Lioness Quartet.

And I agree - Keys to the Kingdom is really really good.

Posted by Josh on Friday 18 May 2007

Ooooh they look great!

Another really good book is a book called “Magyk” by Anigie Sage!

Thanks for the suggestion Carole I appreciate it!

Posted by Ying on Saturday 19 May 2007

Hm. I’ll try the Keys to the Kingdom series.

I’ve always wanted to read Tamora Peirce, but I don’t know which book to start with. I can’t figure out which one is the first book… but i’ll check it out.

Posted by Krystal on Sunday 20 May 2007

First book in Tamora’s series is “Alanna: The First Adventure”

It’s worth it, I love it.

Posted by sansthita on Thursday 24 May 2007

are there any dragons involved in any of the books?

Posted by Krystal on Thursday 24 May 2007

Yes! The second series has a dragonet named Skysong. She’s adorable, but she’s more the form of the western dragons. But I love her. There are mythical beings all over the series!

Have a read through the first part, cause all the magic and awesomeness doesn’t come in til later on.

Posted by Carole on Friday 25 May 2007

Krystal,
Thanks for recommending Tamora Pierce. Alanna was the last book I read out loud to my daughter many years ago. I enjoyed it a lot.
I’m glad you know so much about kids literature!
Lloyd Alexander died last week (aged 83), so I’d also like to recommend his Chronicles of Prydain series.

Posted by Krystal on Saturday 26 May 2007

It’s not exactly children’s lit. I read it because it is more fantasy, which is something I really enjoy.
Actually, now that I think of it, another good series to look into (if you like this sort of thing) is another Garth Nix series called The Seventh Tower. I enjoyed it, when I read it in high school.

Posted by Carole on Saturday 26 May 2007

Thanks Krystal

Posted by Connor on Saturday 16 June 2007

hi carole,

the tittle of those story’s look cool!
i think i should look for them and start
reading.

p.s do you write any adults books

Posted by Connor on Saturday 16 June 2007

hi carole have you read the book

Artimis Fowl

not as good as yours but okay you decide

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 19 June 2007

Connor,
No I haven’t read Artemis Fowl. Not yet.
No I don’t write adult books.

Posted by Lucy on Thursday 21 June 2007

The Chanters of Tremaris series are as awsome as dragon keeper series! They both have the things i love in it; tint of romance and adventure! xD Im trying to get my hands on the 3rd book like i did with dragon moon! ^-^
Connor! I really recommend it to you!

Posted by Carole on Thursday 21 June 2007

Lucy,
I hope you manage to find it. I haven’t read Kate’s books but I’ve heard they’re great.

Posted by Nicholas on Saturday 23 June 2007

Carole,
Are you planning on writing any more books with a similar element as found in the dragonkeeper series? If so, can you give us a title or a brief hint on the story line?

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 26 June 2007

Nicholas,
No I have no plans to do anything similar. Not at the moment. I am having a break, then I will think about my next book, but I think it will be something very different.

Posted by Lucy on Tuesday 26 June 2007

=] xie xie
I read Tamora Peirce but it was hard to understand! >.

Posted by Link on Sunday 22 July 2007

My heads buzzing from all the books you guys have suggested. Which of the above books are like the dragonkeeper trilogy? basically adventure, fantasy, female lead character and like Lucy said above, a hint of romance

Thanks. Much appreciated

Posted by Carole on Sunday 22 July 2007

Link,
I think that Tamora Pierc’s books fit that description and Kate Constables. But I don’t know about the others. Perhaps someone else will help you out.

Posted by kirsten on Friday 17 August 2007

also a good seris for people who like old indean spiret stuff Try Cronicals Of Aceient Darkness By Michel paver IT’S AWSOME

Posted by maddison conn on Sunday 6 January 2008

carole,
I’m not into overly scary books what book out of those would be best?
maddison

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 8 January 2008

Maddison,
I’m sorry, I haven’t read many of them myself (see the above blog post for why). You need to find a website that can help you. I am going to write a blog about one that I know of (see my latest blog), but I’m sure there are others. Sorry I can’t help you more.

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 8 January 2008

Maddison,
As I said, I haven’t read them. You need to get in touch with other young readers. Have a look at my latest blog post called Inside a Dog.

Posted by keely on Tuesday 1 April 2008

which series is a good series about dragons?

cheers…

Posted by Carole on Wednesday 2 April 2008

Keely,
I haven’t read the books, but if you read the comments, someone said that there is a dragon in one of the Tamora Pierce books.

Posted by James on Monday 19 May 2008

Hi!

I love your books! They are so awsome and Heard you are coming to New ZEaland and me and some other clases are going to see you!
I really like the sound of Tamora Peirce’s books but have no idea what they are about
Ill try to find out and read them just after I have finished the mountain of books waiting besdie my bed!

Thanks, yours books are awsome!

Posted by Bibi :D on Monday 19 May 2008

U can read Dragonrider by Cornelia Funke. It’s about dragons

Posted by Carole on Friday 23 May 2008

James,
Yes I am going to NZ soon. So I will see you there.
You can borrow a Tamora Peirce book from the library and see if you like it. That’s the great thing about reading, discovering new ones.

Posted by Carole on Friday 23 May 2008

Bibi,
Thanks for that suggestion.

Posted by MusicMaster on Tuesday 27 May 2008

Hi, Im new here so I don’t no anyone here. I was just wondering, since everyone says the Tamora Pierce series was really good, what is the order of the books

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 27 May 2008

MusicMaster,
Look up Tamora Pierce on Wikipedia, it’ll have the order of the series there I’m sure.

Posted by barbara on Wednesday 28 May 2008

hi Carole,a little time ago, i read the “dragon keeper”series and i liked alot the 3 books, these books are the best ones i read in all my life!!! i want to ask you…

what book you recommended to me???

but I’m from Mexico and i don’t know if all your books are in Mexico??? tanks you

Posted by MusicMaster on Sunday 1 June 2008

Thanks Carole

Posted by MusicMaster on Sunday 1 June 2008

Which book is nearly similar to the dragonkeeper triology. I loved this series so much i wanted to read books with a similar plot

Posted by Carole on Monday 2 June 2008

Barbara,
None of my other books have been translated into Spanish. Sorry.

Posted by Carole on Monday 2 June 2008

MusicMaster,
I don’t know, I haven’t read them. You’ll have to do some research. I’m sure you’ll enjoy books with different plots too.

Posted by Jack on Saturday 14 June 2008

I have an idea for the Dargonkeeper stories.

Instead of what happens after Dragon Moon you could do a prequal (can’t spell it sorry) about what happened to Danzi before he met Ping

Hope you like my idea enough to make this book.
Missing reading about the Dargonkeepers

Jack

Posted by cassnadra neves on Tuesday 17 June 2008

i am really sad to hear that you will not be continuing the dragon keeper series. But why arn’t you? this story, plot, idea is the best i have ever ritten and believe me i have read alot, alot of books, to many to count!!!!

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 17 June 2008

Cassandra,
Sorry. I’m really pleased to hear that you liked my books so much, but I have no plans to write another one.
See my FAQs for more detail.
http://www.carolewilkinson.com.au/faqs/#faq3

Posted by Ryanne on Monday 23 June 2008

Dragon Moon is still not out in Hong Kong yet:(…i kept on checking, but they said it’ll be out later…so, I guess I still have to wait..:(

Posted by Cole on Thursday 26 June 2008

Although my favourite books are definitely Dragon Keeper, Garden of the Purple Dragon and Dragon Moon, some other books I really enjoyed are the Artemis Fowl books and the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I live in Toronto (in Canada) so I’m not sure if you can buy them where you live.

Posted by Iris on Friday 27 June 2008

I also suggest Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It’s a great series based on modern Greek Mythology. It’s from a preteen/teen boy’s point of view and the author really made the boy act like a modern American kid. It’s a really awesome book.

Carole, I absolutely loved your series. I was crying by the end of the last book and I couldn’t dry up until another hour. Everytime I think of your books I end up sobbing. I love your books!

Posted by Carole on Saturday 28 June 2008

Ryanne,
I don’t know why that is. Do you know which version you get in Hong Kong? British, US or Australian?

Posted by Carole on Saturday 28 June 2008

Cole,
Thanks. Glad to hear you like my books. Yep those other books are all available in Australia.

Posted by Carole on Saturday 28 June 2008

Iris,
Sorry I made you cry!
I have read the first Percy Jackson book. I liked it a lot.

Posted by Sakinah on Sunday 29 June 2008

Hi!!
I love the Dragon keeper trilogy! Pleasssse write another one as you said 9 is an auspisious number.why not write 9 books?
Im a quick reader i read your latest dragon moon in less than 2 nights (about 2 hours per night)
I saw you at the sydney 2008 writers festival.
Man …..i am so disapointed that you wont write another one. im not n to that keys of the kingdom series . Come(please) again to the writers festival. Everyone in the world i beieve lovez ur books.
A message to anyone that has read thebook
Post “Sakinah is sooo right” if you agree

Posted by lara mally on Tuesday 8 July 2008

Hi Everyone!
um……those books sound cool
lamally

Posted by Carole on Tuesday 22 July 2008

carole wilkinson rox
my name is carol not wilkinson though
but may be i’ll marry a wilkinson
???? ……one day
lots of love
Carole

Posted by Cornelius on Wednesday 13 August 2008

i am aware that you , Carole do not want to write another book to the dragon keeper trigoly but your book have been so grat , l’ve read all your drangon keeper books in one go. They are very interesting but the way l ook at it reading something else , similar to yours make a contridition meaning im not interested in other others which similar book. Having a fouth dragon keeper book would be great for people who want furthur reading of it and it would also keep fans ingrosed which your books.

Posted by Naima on Thursday 14 August 2008

Hello Carole,
WOW!! what an amazing job you have done on your dragon keeper and all the books about dragons i think its awesome. My school the lakes p-9 school the year 5’s are reading dragon keeper we are all switched on in this class thank you for all the books congratz on the awards
love from your NUMBER ONE!! FAN keep up the good work!! xoxo

Posted by Carole on Monday 18 August 2008

Cornelius,
I appreciate your comments, but I just don’t want to write another one in the series.
The recommended books aren’t similar to Dragonkeeper, but books people who liked dragonkeeper also liked.

Posted by Carole on Monday 18 August 2008

number one fan,
thanks for that. Glad to hear that you and other kids from your school like my books.