From Publishers Weekly
Dealing as it does with dragon-napping and magic-stealing, this sequel to Dealing with Dragons puts a whimsical spin on familiar fairy-tale elements. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9-- First the good news. The fun continues. The bad news? It continues without the fierce benign presence of Kazul, King of the Dragons, for at least 90 percent of the book. The no-nonsense sisterhood of the Princess Cimorene and her unwilling captor, Kazul, was one of the delights of Dealing with Dragons (HBJ, 1990). In compensation, however, readers are introduced to Mendanbar, King of the Enchanted Forest. Very much still a callow youth, he imposes his preference for the simple, active life on his new role as king, disappointing his steward, the elf Willin, who has anticipated a resumption of pomp and formality. The discovery of a patch in the Enchanted Forest laid waste by wizards starts him on a quest that soon leads him to Cimorene. The two join forces to find the missing Kazul, and begin a series of misadventures that include riding a defective magic carpet decorated with pink bears, melting several wizards with Cimorene's infallible formula of soapy water and lemon juice, and advising a giant who is bored with pillaging to go into the consulting business. Wrede's tongue-in-cheek humor balances well with sweet adolescent discovery, and the result is another winning chapter in a delightful tale. --Sally T. Margolis, Park Ridge Public Library, ILCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From AudioFile
It has been five long years since DEALING WITH DRAGONS, Book One of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, was first brought to life by the Words Take Wing Repertory Company. Thanks to insistent customers, the rest of the series is now finally being recorded--and it has been worth the wait. SEARCHING FOR DRAGONS offers a full-cast performance, in which the Princess Cimorene aids the King of the Enchanted Forest (with the help of a magician, a witch, a few cats, a Rumpelstilskin character, and other odd bodkins) to discover who has been stealing magic from the kingdom and who has kidnapped Kazul, king of the dragons. Are wicked wizards involved, as usual? Most of the original actors from Book One are here, except for a new Kazul, who successfully tries to match the gravelly voice of her predecessor. The full ensemble works well to bring Wrede's fun and exciting fantasy to life. M.M.O. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine


From Kirkus Reviews
Sensible princess Cimorene meets sensible king Mendanbar of the Enchanted Forest, and they sensibly decide to get married-- but not before each mistakes the other for those greatest of twits, the pompous hero and the simpering princess; they take a bumpy ride on a broken-down magic carpet to rescue Kazul, King of the Dragons; they meet Telemain, a research magician who never uses one word when ten will do; and they defeat the dastardly wizards attempting to suck all the magic from the Enchanted Forest. Then, to the joy of castle steward Willin (a pomp-loving elf), they exchange vows (almost certainly not including ``to obey''). This sequel to revisionist-fabulist Wrede's Dealing with Dragons (1990) is as sprightly as the original. Nothing much happens, but the wry twists are both fun and funny (e.g., Rumpelstiltskin's grandson appears as a beleaguered but sweet nanny to the many children he ends up with when the beneficiaries of his gold-spinning can't guess his name). A refreshing romp. (Fiction. 10+) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.


Book Description
This time the wicked wizards are draining power from the Enchanted Forest. “This riotous sequel to Dealing with Dragons evinces the same wacky wit and skewed fairy-tale elements with the addition of a touch of romance. Once again, Wrede offers a story that will delight fantasy fans, particularly those who have relished Cimorene’s adventures in the first book of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles.”--Booklist



Card catalog description
With the aid of King Mandanbar, Princess Cimorene rescues the dragon Kazul and saves the Enchanted Forest from a band of wicked wizards.

ANNOTATION

With the aid of King Mendanbar, Princess Cimorene rescues the dragon Kazul and saves the Enchanted Forest from a band of wicked wizards.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Cimorene, the princess who refuses to be proper, meets her match in the not-quite-kingly Mendanbar. With the aid of a broken-down magic carpet and a leaky magical sword, the two tackle a series of dragon-nappings.

SYNOPSIS

The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Dealing as it does with dragon-napping and magic-stealing, this sequel to Dealing with Dragons puts a whimsical spin on familiar fairy-tale elements. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)

Children's Literature - Jan Lieberman

The second title of the "Enchanted Forest Chronicles' is as witty as the first, Dealing With Dragons. In this 2nd book, Princess Cimorene, chief cook and librarian for Kazul, King of the Dragons, prepares to search for her [the King is a 'she'] when King Mendanbar appears to ask Kazul to help him [this King is a 'he'] find out who is destroying his forest. The two combine forces, locate a flying carpet, a bit on the faulty side, and begin their search. They encounter man-eating giants, roc-snakes, and a host of sleazy wizards. Non-stop action with a cast of strong females make this an enchanting read. 1992 (orig.

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