The Storm Dragon (Secret Rescuers #1)

by Paula Harrison (Author) Sophy Williams (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Secret Rescuers
Originally published: United Kingdom: Nosy Crow, 2015.
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Gr 2-5--This is an endearing story of Sophy, an orphan girl who is reminiscent of Cinderella, who works as a maid at Greytowers Castle. One day while picking apples, she investigates a loud crash in the orchard and discovers a baby dragon, a magical creature she had only heard stories about. Unfortunately, Sir Fitzroy and the queen want to rid the kingdom of all magical creatures, so Sophy acts quickly to protect the baby dragon, Cloudy, when she hears soldiers coming. Tension mounts as Sophy bravely tries to help Cloudy get home and avoid those who hunt him. Readers will quickly turn the pages to see if Sophy can elude danger and save Cloudy. Charming black-and-white illustrations complement the story. Chapter length and vocabulary are just right for intermediate elementary readers. VERDICT A lighthearted, magical story that is sure to delight young fantasy fans. A supplementary purchase.--Laura Fields Eason, Parker Bennett Curry Elementary School, Bowling Green, KY

Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Paula Harrison
Before launching a successful writing career, Paula was a Primary school teacher. Her years teaching taught her what children like in stories and how they respond to humor and suspense. She went on to put her experience to good use, writing many successful stories for young readers. Jenny Lø vlie is a Norwegian illustrator, designer, creative, foodie and bird enthusiast. She is fascinated by the strong bond between humans and animals and loves using bold colors and shapes in her work. Her picture book The Girls won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated Book of the Year 2019.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9781481476072
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
P
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date
March 07, 2017
Series
Secret Rescuers
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Library of Congress categories
Dragons
Animal rescue
Unicorns
Animals, Mythical
Imaginary creatures

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