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Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #23)
Series: Dragon Masters
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Ideal for newly independent readers seeking thrilling, easy-to-read adventures with magical dragons. Perfect for children transitioning to early chapter books, especially those who enjoy fantasy and high-interest content with illustrations on every page.
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See moreThe Dragon Masters discover that a Shadow Dragon named Chaya and his Dragon Master Aruna are responsible for a huge shadow stretching across the sky, but how do they have so much power and why are other wizards around the world losing theirs?
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Drake and Worm meet a Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
A huge shadow is blanketing the sky, spreading across every kingdom. And wizards all over the world are losing their magic powers! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a Shadow Dragon named Chaya and his Dragon Master, Aruna, are responsible for the sky-shadow. Drake teams up with Jean to figure out how this Shadow Dragon has so much power. Will they stop the sky-shadow, or will the world fall into complete darkness? And is evil magic to blame for all this chaos?
With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
A New York Times bestselling series! Booklist praises the accessible vocabulary, short chapters, and engaging black-and-white artwork that help emergent readers build confidence. Kirkus Reviews highlights the brief chapters, large print, and fast-paced action, noting the series' strong appeal to young readers excited by adventure and dragons.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781338776942
Publisher: Scholastic US
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 March 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Scholastic US
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Graham Howells
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 188.0mm
Weight: 136g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Tracey West is the author of the New York Times bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Dragon Hill series, illustrated by Carolina Vázquez, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State.
Graham Howells is a children's book author and illustrator. He illustrates the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, written by Tracey West. He also produces artwork for games, television, and film. Howells won the 2009 Tir na n-Og English-Language Award for his book, Merlin's Magical Creatures.
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