Pit Dragon Trilogy (Chronicles): Dragon's Blood by Jane Yolen

Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteen-year-old Jakkin.

Stichley's Raing:
This series of books by Jane Yolen were originally a Trilogy, but recently another book was released in the series and the title has been changed to Chronicles. I have not read the newest book, but the original three are excellent.  A very talented young boy who has worked with Dragon's his whole life takes a risk to earn his own freedom... He steals a Dragon Egg.  To get an egg with a real dragon in it is nearly impossible, but he takes the risk anyway.  I enjoyed this rather unorthodox view of Dragons and their interaction with humans.

Instances of Swearing:

• We haven't been able to search this book for specifics, however the author has her own invented swear words in the book.