content: A dragon that lives on top of a mountain. A witch/wise woman who makes herbal remedies and resides in a hut at the edge of the village. Big, scary spiders in a forest. A swamp filled with phantoms. A shepherd boy turned hero.Where have I read all this before?There's nothing wrong with using familiar concepts to tell a story. After all, Tolkien borrowed heavily from old and middle English writing, and Hogwarts is situated next to a forest full of spiders. However, when a story consists of nothing except rehashed elements, and the characters are only marginally engaging, it has problems. Add to that the fact that you can correctly predict most of the plot after reading the first few chapters, and you have something less than a worthwhile book. The fact that it's geared toward a young age group does not excuse a lack of creativity.