This was an entertaining book for my kid who is into graphic novels now. Great imagery and engaging story.

This second book in the series didn't hold up as well as the first one. It wasn't as engaging and I thought readers may be confused by the main character unless they had read the first book.

It's lovely to see Truff, aka Ghost Hog, again in this fun graphic novel adventure for younger readers.

'Dragon Racer' with story and art by Joey Weiser is a graphic novel sequel to Ghost Hog. If you haven't read that one, I suggest starting there.

Truff and her friends Claude and Stanley are minding their own business when Vern comes crashing in to their neighborhood. He is practicing for a big race that he is determined to win this year. He invites his new friends to come visit at the temple he lives at, but the other residents are wary of Truff, until Truff is needed to help Vern save someone.

I liked this graphic novel for younger readers. The characters are fun as is the story. The art is bright and colorful and I think young readers will really like this.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

It doesnt support or open after I download the protected pdf version of it.

It's also not showing in my shelf in netgalley and I cant open it to read

Please look into the issue and if you can send me the pdf in my mail ID- taniagungunsarkar@gmail.com

I cant read the book from here.

Please look into the issue and deliver me the book to review properly, moreover i was pretty excited about this book

This is a fun graphic novel that kids will enjoy. Good way to give kids the message that practicing and working for something takes effort but is worth it in the end.

Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Dragon Racer by Joey Weiser is a cute adventure graphic novel for children. It will appeal to fans of Owly, Bone, and the graphic novels of Gene Luen Yang. The story revolves around Vern, a blue dragon that is competing in a race that is the focus of much of this book. Themes include the importance of friendship, not teasing others, self-confidence, bravery, and standing up for what's right. One highlight of this book is the adorable art style. The colors pop off the page, and I felt like I was watching a cartoon on Disney Channel.

Overall, Dragon Racer is a great graphic novel that will appeal to children looking for a nice adventure with a little action in it. It has a bit more action (and dialogue) than Owly. It's for a younger crowd than Bone. And, the human characters aren't dealing with societal issues like in the graphic novels of Gene Luen Yang. It's hard to find a book that is very similar, since I don't usually read graphic novels for this age category anymore. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a parent looking for a graphic novel for your child, I recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in June!

D'AWWWWWWWWWWWW. This is such a fun, vibrant, adorably colourful graphic novel with an art style that reminds me of Steven Universe and Gravity Falls. Everything about this is just adorable and good-hearted and it will definitely leave a smile on your face.

A fun, adventurous graphic novel for middle grade readers. I would say this is for the beginners even for this age group.

The characters are fun, lively and outspoken.

The plot is pretty easy to follow. The diverse animal characters make it more fun and distinct.

The illustrations and artwork are good.

The end wraps up things pretty well.

However, I feel the contents is much more like a TV cartoon show. I wanted some more dialogues here and there.

Overall, a fun read for all.

Thank you authors and publisher for the advance reading copy.

I love that dragon. It's the best part!

Joey Weiser's Dragon Racer is a delightful read for all ages. It has gentle lessons for children about kindness and trusting others who are different from you, as well as fun puns for adults. For example, our Dragon Racer's name is Vern, short for Wyvern, as well as what I assume is an intentional Drag Race joke (I initially typed that instead of the book's actual title).

Weiser's dynamic art style supports the story, in that one can feel and "hear" the racing carts and the excitement of the crowd. I really love the panel of the monks' grouping up to intimidate Truff (of [book:Ghost Hog|33230223] fame). Weiser's influences show through, but his art is all his own.

The main lesson is one that many of us (myself included) can learn from: competition isn't everything, and helping our friends is much more important.

Digital ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review. Full disclosure, I'm friends with Joey, but I would love this story even if I wasn't.

This fun graphic novel brings Truff, Claude, and Stanley from the author’s previous graphic novel, Ghost Hog, together with Vern when he crashes his cart in their small village. Vern is a dragon who has been practicing for a big road race. He has competed in this race multiple times without any success, something his fellow competitors never fail to remind him of. In the aftermath of the eventful race, Vern is the only racer who can help a young race fan who has become very sick. He will have to face some tough challenges in his quest to get to the doctor in time. Young readers will be drawn to the vivid illustrations and quick paced action around the race. The story includes incidences of bullying, but this is balanced out with messages of empathy, compassion, and teamwork that are woven into the narrative and contribute to the well-rounded and engaging story for young readers.

My 7 year old devoured this book! This graphic novel can be read without having read any previous books in the series. The pages are bright and engaging and the layout, graphics and text are easy to follow. This interesting story has a mix of characters which my son enjoyed discussing. The race story line was engaging and had my little one hooked. We will look out for other books by this author now.

Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel was adorable, funny and heartwarming all at the same time. The colors are vibrant and dynamic and the art style is fun so it will definitely be a great read for younger audiences. I felt like the characters all have distinct personalities and there were so many different little touches that made then really individual. While the plot touched on some heavier topics such as everyone having different strengths and struggles, bullying and prejudice, these topics were lightly done which I also think will suit the younger audiences that this is meant for. Overall it's a really fun story with some fantastic and adorable characters.

I received an electronic ARC from Oni Press through NetGalley.
Elementary level readers will love the vividly colored illustrations that emphasize the fast action during the practice and real races. They will also appreciate the diverse characters and how they interact. Compassion and empathy are subtly emphasized underneath the fun racing.
Vern the dragon desperately wants to win the annual race at the temple. He has been practicing by driving off road on the mountain and ends up with a car issue in a small village. Here he meets a variety of living beings, spirits and a ghost who help him get his racecar home to fix it. Readers then meet a wide variety of beings who all live at the temple. Excellent chance to introduce the Chinese Zodiac as readers see all twelve of the animals in the cycle - including Vern. Some of the animals are rude and bullies to Vern and his guests - another discussion point for readers and families. When a tragedy strikes, Vern is the one who jumps into action to save one of the human's lives. Together with Truff the ghost, they race down the mountain to get to the clinic to save Tulip's life. The story wraps with a return to the temple and a look at how attitudes have changed for other characters.

There's an interesting mix of paranormal/medieval fantasy (ghosts, spirits, monks) along with humorous talking animal characters in the Pogo Possum tradition. It's an interesting mix and often unexpectedly dramatic, but also fun and the store manages to balance all the elements.

Yay! My family and I have been anxious to find out what happens next ever since we read (and reread and reread) Joey Weiser’s GHOST HOG—and it’s every bit as fun, adventurous, charming, and fun as we’d hoped!

While DRAGON RACER takes place in the same world as GHOST HOG, this story focuses on Truff, Claude, and Stanley’s new friend Vern, who hopes to (finally!) win this year’s big race. But! Vern will need Truff’s help and friendship.

Thank you for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback. I didn't realize that this was part of a series, but I think that it can operate as a standalone since I got the gist pretty easily despite not having read the previous story. What stuck out to me for this book was the illustration style. It can get pretty repetitive in young reader books, but I enjoyed the style in this highly-quality edition. It reminds me of Cartoon Network for some reason. Either way, I think it is modern and appealing to middle grade readers even just with the cover illustration, which inevitably draws the eye when you're looking for a new read.

A great children's books about following your dreams. The illustrations are so cute and there is a great message!

I found it quite easy to enthuse over the first book in this series, which seemed to have a lot of the sensibility of the "Bone" comics, but a strictly child-friendly story, concerning a ghost bear and some new friends it gains. A new character is to the fore in this sequel, however, which might as well be a stand-alone book, for it has much the same liveliness and cartoonish art, but a different feel. Here a dragon with issues about proving himself is adamant that he will win the latest cart race – a race against some other peculiar characters (or groups thereof) that he's seen no success in before now. Vainly rehearsing his off-road manoeuvres, for a track-based race, he comes to the attention of our heroes of old – but will he get to show that his skills are what he hopes them to be? Well, all I can dare reveal is that the world of these books is getting more and more wacky, but that's wacky in a good way; the art is getting more competent with every dynamic splash-spread; and while this wasn't quite as distinctive as the series opener I am sure this is still going to be a hit. Both these books now offer energetic entertainment for the young fantasy comic reader.