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When Eragon finds a blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is a lucky discovery for a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, his life is shattered. The world he lives in suddenly takes a plunge into an old legacy. The novel Eragon is about a young teenager Eragon who finds a dragon egg. He plans to use the egg to buy meat for the winter but little does he know that the egg is a dragon hatchling. When the Empire realizes that a simple farm boy has become a rider, it attacks. Eragon’s uncle is killed and Eragon is forced to flee with his dragon, Saphira. His only hope is to find the Varden before the Empire finds him.

This novel is really great. It is an adventure story that you must read. The novel really makes me feel like I am in a different world. It is so full of details that you can see the story take place right before your eyes as you read it. This novel also teaches a moral on the importance of friendship and family. I give this novel two thumbs up and recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading.

By Gurpreet Kaur