Pit Dragon Trilogy
Centuries in the future, on the planet Austar IV, a young man steals a dragon hatchling hoping to train it to fight to the death and thus win enough money to buy his own freedom. Does Jakkin have what it takes to be a dragon trainer? Or will his dreams of freedom die in the fight pit with his beloved dragon? Written by Jane Yolen. Note that there are references to a fictional drug called "blisterweed" and a few made-up swear words. 303 pages, pb. Rachel