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The DRAGON MASTERS series is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the DRAGON SLAYERS' ACADEMY!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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!DRAGON MASTERS has it all! Dragons, a Dragon Stone, a king, a wizard, and magic! In the first book in this fully-illustrated series, 8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland's soldier and taken to the castle. He is to be trained as a Dragon Master. At the castle, he is joined by three other young Dragon Masters-in-training: Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters must learn how to connect with and train their dragons--and they must also uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?
Lexile Measure: 360 (What's this?)
Series: Dragon Masters (Book 1)
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (August 26, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545646235
ISBN-13: 978-0545646239
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.2 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (168 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3
I got a copy of this book to review through the Vine program. This is the first book in a new children’s beginning chapter book series. Me and my seven year old son both read this book separately, so I included both of our perspectives in the below review.Eight year old Drake lives on a farm but gets taken away from his home to a castle where he finds out he has been chose to train as a dragon master. Drakes’s dragon ends up being a rather pitiful Earth Dragon. Of course as things progress you find out that the dragons aren’t necessarily at the castle by their own will. You also find out that the Earth Dragon is not as weak as he first seems.This is a well done fantasy book with some nice little life lessons. This is just the start and introduction to this world. The story will appeal to younger children, probably in the 1st to 3rd grade age range. It’s a great book for children who are ready to move on to chapter books, but not quite ready for middle grade level reads.As far as reading difficulty this book is very similar to the Secrets of Droon series by Tony Abbott. So it’s a bit easier than the Magic Treehouse books. The easier reading level means sentences are shorter and characters sound a bit choppy when then they talk (just because words of lower reading level are used).The storyline is very simple and easy to follow. There is some magic and wonder as Drake discovers that he is supposed to bond with and train with a Dragon. Although there is an immediate problem that is solved in this book, it looks like this is just part of a much larger story.My seven year had the following to say about the book. He really liked it and enjoyed reading about a character close to his age.
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