DM#1: Rise of the Earth Dragon

The New York Times bestselling Dragon Mastersseries is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the Dragon Slayers' Academy,and it's perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a reader. This series is part of Scholastic'searly chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newlyindependent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content,fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these bookswill boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books helpreaders grow! DRAGON MASTERS has it all! Dragons, a Dragon Stone,a king, a wizard, and magic! In the first book in this fully-illustratedseries, 8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland'ssoldier and taken to the castle. He is to be trained as a DragonMaster. At the castle, he is joined by three other young DragonMasters-in-training: Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters mustlearn how to connect with and train their dragons--and they mustalso uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have whatit takes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?

“USA Today bestselling series! Praise for DRAGON MASTERS #1: "In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabularly is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here." -BOOKLIST "The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining read. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after." -KIRKUS REVIEWS "Each page features wonderfully detailed pencil illustrations which help to support the text." -LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION Praise for BRANCHES books: "These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -BOOKLIST”

A New York Times bestselling series!

Praise for Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1):

"In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabularly is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here." -- Booklist

"The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining read. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after." - Kirkus Reviews

"Each page features wonderfully detailed pencil illustrations which help to support the text." -- Library Media Connection

Praise for BRANCHES books:

"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -- School Library Journal

"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -- Booklist

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 Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; 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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