Basically, I've always loved to read, and so in 5th grade I saw these colorful looking books on the shelf in my teachers classroom and thought "uh ok" lol. I wasn't rlly into fantasy or creatures like dragons but that's what I got. I have fell in love with them ever since and am currently hyped for book 14 coming out soon! I would recommend this series for you if you love adventure, well developed and intricate characters, and I guess are ok with violence and dragons that have claws and teeth and also claws and teeth ;-;