Dungeons and Dragons- Dungeon Academy- No Humans Allowed by Madeleine Roux

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From New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes an all-new original Dungeons and Dragons middle grade series Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls But Zellidora "Zelli" Stormclash is a bit different. She's the one thing monsters and creatures of the Forgotten Realms fear the most- Zelli is a human Knowing she'll never be accepted, Zelli's parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she'll blend with the academy's monstrous surroundings. Zelli does her work, keeps to herself and becomes "invisible" to everyone. While in History of Horrible Humans class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli also be a Steelstrike Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure. But she won't be alone. Aan owlbear, a cowardly kobold and a shapeshifting mimic will join Zelli on her quest for truth in a world that holds no place for them. And who knows Perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover some truths of their own. Get ready for humor, heart, magic and adventure as middle graders and beyond learn to embrace who they are, accept other's differences and discover that making mistakes is OK as long as you.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- 8-12 years
    • Format- Hardcover
    • Product dimension- 5.8" W x 8.6" H x 0.7" D
    • Genre- Fiction
    • Publisher- HarperCollins Publishers, Publication date- 11-02-2021
    • Page count- 208
    • ISBN- 9780063039124

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3 years ago
from California CA

Dungeon Academy: No humans Allowed

Amazing

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

3 years ago

So many things to like about this one...

“Meant to be” – a phrase weighed down with so many expectations… especially when you are an orphaned human who has been adopted by two female minotaurs while attending Dungeon Academy. Zellidora is forced to disguise herself so that she is not caught in the open as a gross human!! It is in her History of Horrible Humans class that she learns about the greatest human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike… Hmmmmm, Allidora looks the spitting image of Zelli. It’s enough of a connection to spur her to action. She wants to find out her true lineage. To shed her fake horns, her fake tail, and maybe be herself… With the help fo the other Bad News Owlbears… Yep, a vegan owlbear, a shapeshifting mimic, and less-than-courageous kobold all reach out to Zelli and join her gang. Off they go to the see what else there is in the world, besides the prejudices of Dungeon Academy. A laundry list of things to love about this one: Cute illustrations that part of me wanted to just jump into. (You ever get that feeling??) I’m always in for a “Monsters are people too” tale… Ummm, Sesame Street was my favorite show growing up!! LGBTQ+ Rep: One character uses they/them pronouns and Zelli’s adoptive parents are lesbian minotaurs. I read several chapters with my 8-year-old and she enjoyed it. Most importantly for the D&D fan in me, the author includes many of the D&D details, classes of characters and other key ideas. Will this turn the littles in my family into dice-rollers!?!?!!? One criticism: Some of the writing is uneven; I thought there were some pacing issues. Background info vs pushing plot forward… Overall, a very fun read that belongs in middle-school libraries, bedside tables, and book shelves. Check out this preview and this trailer. 4 out of 5 stars

Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

3 years ago

Cute, fun adventure

A cute, middle grade adventure novel, Dungeon Academy: No Humans Allowed provides a fun look at what life is like for people in the D&D universe who aren’t adventurers. The pacing is quick and the style witty, it mostly manages to avoid the twee-ness that’s a problem in middle grade literature. The cast of characters is also inclusive in several encouraging ways; the main character, a precocious human girl with dark skin and natural hair, was adopted and raised by two female Minotaurs. Another character uses they/them pronouns. There are also very cute illustrations throughout that sometimes interact with the text.

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4 years ago

Funny and Heartwarming!

Great book set in the D&D world, about an academy for monsters. I was expecting all of the D&D jokes and monsters, but I wasn't expecting a story about themes of belonging, being yourself, and finding your way. Eager for the next book to come out.

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