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      Dragonsong

      by Anne McCaffrey
      Published
      Mar 1976
      Main Genre
      Science Fiction Sci-Fi
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      176
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      Harper Hall Trilogy Book 1
      Also Appears In
      Dragonriders of Pern Book 3

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      Menolly -- Mistress of Music, Ward of Fire Lizards

      Every two hundred years or so, shimmering threads fall, raining black ruin on Fern. The great dragons of Fern hurl themselves through the beleaguered skies, flaming tongues of fire to destroy deadly Thread and save the planet. It was not Threadfall that made Menolly unhappy. It was her Ether who betrayed her ambition to be a Harper, who thwarted her love of music. Menolly had no choice but to run away. She came upon a group of fire lizards, wild relatives of the fire-breathing dragons. Her music swirled about them; she taught nine to sing, suddenly Menolly was no longer alone.

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      Dragonriders of Pern
      Book 3

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      Dragons

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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