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Heat of the Lava Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #18)
Series: Dragon Masters
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Drake and Ana must find a Lava Dragon in the latest adventure in this action-packed, 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!
Evil wizard Astrid has trapped Drake's friends in stone and she is getting closer to casting an even more dangerous spell! To stop her, Drake and Ana travel in search of Ka, a mysterious and greatly feared Lava Dragon. But who is Ka's Dragon Master? Can a young girl find the dragon and stop Astrid—before it's too late?
Graham Howells's expressive black-and-white illustrations bring the action to life in this exciting series!
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A New York Times bestselling series!
Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1) received praise for its accessible vocabulary, brisk storytelling, and engaging characters. Booklist highlighted its appeal to emergent readers, while Kirkus Reviews commended the early chapter book format, attractive illustrations, and compelling protagonist.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781338635454
Publisher: Scholastic US
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Scholastic US
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Graham Howells
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
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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