(4) 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.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 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.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 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.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 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.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 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.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(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.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(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.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(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.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth