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Benjamin Dragon - Awakening: The Chronicles of Benjamin Dragon, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

C. G. Cooper (Author), Nathan William Heller (Narrator), CARLOS G COOPER (Publisher)
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Meet Benjamin Dragon, a boy with a gift...

Benjamin is smart, really smart. Without asking Benjamin, his parents move to a new town and put him two grades ahead of where he should be. Now a full head shorter than other kids in his new school, Benjamin is a perfect target for bullies. Is he destined to be an outcast once again?

Then strange things start happening. A bully brushed aside. A car diverted from smashing into a young girl. Is it coincidence or is Benjamin making them happen?

Follow Benjamin as he discovers his unique 'gift' while dealing with the complexities of junior high, friends, bullies, camp and strange visitors.

Benjamin Dragon - Awakening is Book 1 in The Chronicles of Benjamin Dragon.

Appropriate for ages 9 and up.

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 51 minutes
  2. Author
    C. G. Cooper
  3. Narrator
    Nathan William Heller
  4. Audible release date
    April 4, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    CARLOS G COOPER
  7. ASIN
    B00JGZ7FTO
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 4 hours and 51 minutes
Author C. G. Cooper
Narrator Nathan William Heller
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date April 04, 2014
Publisher CARLOS G COOPER
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00JGZ7FTO
Best Sellers Rank #399,202 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,294 in Action & Adventure Fantasy for Children
#34,602 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
#49,464 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)

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Lu
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun little read
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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I'm surprised to find what a pleasant little story this has turned out to be. I so enjoy reading everything written by C. G. Cooper and so far I've read everything he has written. I will certainly be looking for anything else written by him that I have missed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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Enjoyed the book. Would like to find out what happens to Benjamin the the next two books. Easy read and friendly for younger audiences.
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Barbara Mojica
5.0 out of 5 stars A MOVING EXPERIENCE
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
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Ten year old Benjamin Dragon is a very bright child who has already skipped two years in school. He is the son of Tanya and Timothy Dragon, a powerful lawyer and businessman. Their frequent moves plus Benjamin's small statue and last name provide fertile ground for bullies. On the first day of a new school Benjamin is bullied on the playground. Egging him on to fight, Nathan lies on the ground bloodied and injured. But Benjamin is puzzled because he never even touched the boy.

When his parents urge him to go to the hospital to apologize, Benjamin discovers that he and Nathan have a lot in common. They become good friends, but Nathan is just as puzzled about what happened. When Benjamin is at the scene of a close-call car crash, and the car swerves away to avoid hitting a young girl, Benjamin begins to suspect he had something to do with it. Weird things begin happening. Benjamin swears Nathan to secrecy.

A strange old man named Kennedy pays a visit to Benjamin and explains that there are certain special people in the world. Some have the gift of healing, some the gift of growing, and others the gift of destruction, which roughly translates to telekinesis. He informs Benjamin that he will be trained in his gifts.

Benjamin is scared, but he is elated that he will be attending Camp Walamalican with his friends Nathan and Aaron. There he meets another gifted one named Wally who is a healer. On the other hand, Benjamin will come face to face with a destructor who threatens to corrupt him and destroy people that he loves. Will Benjamin learn how to use his powers? How can he adjust to living a normal live, while coping with extraordinary power?

Recommended for a middle grade, young adult and adult audience. The characters and plot are well developed. Addresses lots of issues pre teens and teens face like bullying, fitting in with peers, being gifted, and getting along with parents. Look forward to more in the series.
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Nancy K. Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars A great series for young readers, and fun for adults
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
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I really enjoyed this book, and am excited about the series. Benjamin Dragon is a 10 year old boy whose family moves often. His father is a consultant, and his mother is a lawyer who deals in high power cases, and he understands that it is his mother's job that causes them to move so often. On his first day of school he is confronted by a bully and his followers. One of the boys sneaks up behind him and pulls his pants down. When he pulls his pants up, the leader of the group rushes him. Benjamin feels helpless, closes his eyes and waits for the impact, and sticks out his hand the way a policeman does when he is telling traffic to stop, and the most amazing thing happens. Even though he never touched him, the bully is thrown backward quite a distance and is injured. Adults rush in to see what is happening, and an ambulance is called. When Benjamin's mother shows up in the principal's office, the principal says something is to be done about what happened. Using her lawyer skills, his mother asks if that means they want to know if she is going to file a lawsuit against the school for allowing bullies to attack her son. She has the principal babbling in trying to answer her as she asks similar questions, then Benjamin is allowed to go home without punishment. Benjamin doesn't want to discuss what happened since he isn't sure he knows himself, but his mom insists they will go to the hospital the next morning to see the injured boy and apologize for hurting him. At the hospital, the boy's mother is in the room when they arrive, and Benjamin finds out the boy's name is Nathan. They are awkward at first as neither knows what to say, and the mothers leave the room to let them talk. Benjamin eventually asks Nathan if he has always bullied other kids, and asks why. Nathan says he has, and he guess it is just easier to be that way. Then he asks Benjamin how he managed to throw him without touching him, and gets excited about the possibility that Benjamin might have powers. Embarrassed and confused, Benjamin doesn't know what to say, but Nathan keeps talking. It seems that only Nathan knows what really happened, and Benjamin convinces him to keep it a secret from everyone because he doesn't want to be treated like a freak, and this is the first time it happened so he doesn't even know what to think himself. The boys become friends, and the other boys in the group begin to accept him as well. Nathan encourages him to find out what he can do. Eventually, Benjamin learns he is special and does have powers, but he also discovers there are others like him. Unfortunately, some of them are good kids, but some others are not and use their powers for personal gain. This leads to confrontations, and eventually the knowledge that there is a war coming. The book is well written, and easily understood by young readers, as well as being a fun book for adults to read. If the rest of the series is as fun as this one, I intend to get these stories for my grandchildren to read. I've read many of Mr. Cooper's other books, intended for adults, and he is a very good writer. I look forward to many more books from him.
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B Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter!
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2018
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Having long been a fan of good fantasy books, especially ones with captivating characterization, I was totally delight6ed by this book. I feel confident that will be true of Book 2.
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CMM
5.0 out of 5 stars A review from my 7yr and11yr old
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2019
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I read this novel to my children as a bed time story and allowed them to choose the rating. Here are my kids reviews and my own right at then end.

7 year old:
It's a good book because it was interesting and fun to read. I like the super powers. It reminds me of super heroes.
Benjamin was my favourite character because he was a nice kid that made friends easily. I liked the evil mastermind. I'm really looking forward to the next book. Because I'm excited to see what happens next.

11 Year Old:
I though the book was good and I enjoyed the storyline. I liked how it all flowed together with the introduction of each new character. It made sense and it was all relatable.
I really liked Benjamin and how he met his best friend.

Mum:
I read to my kids most nights and its difficult to find a story that interested them both, but this one had them from the very beginning.
The were invested I the outcome and the both really look forward to the next one.
All in all I felt the storytelling was good and the characters interesting. It works brilliantly for a child of 10 to read by himself or as a exciting bed time story for younger kids.
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A.J.H
5.0 out of 5 stars Parents take the time to read this series
Reviewed in Australia on August 26, 2018
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This is a series of fiction that could help children that are being bullied Worldwide.
Encourage your children to read it or read it to them.
Ask for help if you need it and be true to yourself.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Australia on March 7, 2018
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I literally could not put this down until the end. Benjamin will indeed be a power to reckon with, and with his two mentors and two friends to support him, even more so.
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O.L.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2016
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I didn't really expect to enjoy this as much as I did. (The MC is only ten, after all.)
Instead, I found a well written, cleanly plotted story that engaged me from the beginning.
It was also properly edited and the proofreading was excellent. I can't tell you how many points that wins with me.
While it was clearly aimed at the younger crowd I liked it enough to continue on with the next book.
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