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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Damien Jones.
In Thunder, a former dragon master attacks during the king's wedding and breaks up the Dragon Master group, ending with a cliffhanger. In Rainbow, the team must psychically connect a new dragon and master to the Rainbow Dragon, who needs help. The high-interest fantasy story lines are commonplace and formulaic, but quick chapters and abundant illustrations make these good for newly independent readers. Review covers these Dragon Masters titles: Roar of the Thunder Dragon and Waking the Rainbow Dragon.
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Damien Jones.
Picking up right where book six (Flight of the Moon Dragon) left off, the Dragon Masters must find the newly hatched Lightning Dragon; its destined Dragon Master, Carlos, is key--but where is Carlos? As usual, a brisk if formulaic plot ends in a cliffhanger. This heavily illustrated chapter-book series is suited to emerging readers interested in fantasy.
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Damien Jones.
In Thunder, a former dragon master attacks during the king's wedding and breaks up the Dragon Master group, ending with a cliffhanger. In Rainbow, the team must psychically connect a new dragon and master to the Rainbow Dragon, who needs help. The high-interest fantasy story lines are commonplace and formulaic, but quick chapters and abundant illustrations make these good for newly independent readers. Review covers these Dragon Masters titles: Roar of the Thunder Dragon and Waking the Rainbow Dragon.
92 pp.
| Scholastic/Branches
| April, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-91388-8$15.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-545-91387-4$4.99
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Damien Jones.
Drake, Ana, Rori, and Bo await the arrival of the new Dragon Master, Petra, who was selected by the Dragon Stone to tame the poison-shooting, four-headed hydra. Unfortunately, Petra is both a (very broadly painted) complainer and a know-it-all (also a vegetarian). Not surprisingly, she comes around to being a team player in time for the cliffhanger ending. Frequent black-and-white illustrations support new fantasy readers.
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Damien Jones.
The Dragon Masters must save the prime Dragon Stone; without it they will no longer be able to connect to their dragons. Only by working together--using the power of each of the dragons at the exact right time--will the group succeed. Short, simply written, and heavily illustrated chapters move the formulaic plot along quickly to the final pages' exciting revelation.
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Graham Howells.
Drake, son of an onion farmer, joins three other children at the castle to secretly train dragons (Rise). Next, the Dragon Masters must cure the sun dragon (Saving) and quest to reclaim a magic stone (Secret). These short chapter books are heavy on action and light on characterization and subtlety. The illustrated format will appeal to children unready for Harry Potter. Review covers these Dragon Master titles: Rise of the Earth Dragon, Saving the Sun Dragon, and Secret of the Water Dragon.
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1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Graham Howells.
Drake, son of an onion farmer, joins three other children at the castle to secretly train dragons (Rise). Next, the Dragon Masters must cure the sun dragon (Saving) and quest to reclaim a magic stone (Secret). These short chapter books are heavy on action and light on characterization and subtlety. The illustrated format will appeal to children unready for Harry Potter. Review covers these Dragon Master titles: Rise of the Earth Dragon, Saving the Sun Dragon, and Secret of the Water Dragon.
(4)
1-3
Dragon Masters series.
Illustrated by
Graham Howells.
Drake, son of an onion farmer, joins three other children at the castle to secretly train dragons (Rise). Next, the Dragon Masters must cure the sun dragon (Saving) and quest to reclaim a magic stone (Secret). These short chapter books are heavy on action and light on characterization and subtlety. The illustrated format will appeal to children unready for Harry Potter. Review covers these Dragon Master titles: Rise of the Earth Dragon, Saving the Sun Dragon, and Secret of the Water Dragon.
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K-3
All Aboard Reading series.
Illustrated by
Cindy Revell.
Narrator Reese asks his robot for help finding a friend's kitten. When the robot finally learns what a kitten is, he realizes that it has been curled up inside his own body the whole time. This easy reader, which features an accessible format, light humor, and usually just one sentence per page, will succeed with its intended audience. Revell's angular, stylized illustrations contain helpful visual clues.
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K-3
All Aboard Reading series.
Illustrated by
Cindy Revell
&
Cindy Revell.
Reese is excited to bring Robot to show-and-tell, but Ben and his parrot Polly make it a competition to see who has the better companion. The issue is resolved by the teacher's suggestion that perhaps Reese and Ben can be friends because Robot and Polly are. Quirky illustrations, simple sentences, and a clear plot will engage the intended audience.