<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This dragon-filled box set of Tracey West's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series is the perfect gift for the newly independent reader in your life!<p></p><p>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!</p><p>This action-packed collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of books 1-5 in Tracey West's bestselling Dragon Masters series: <i>Rise of the Earth Dragon</i>, <i>Saving the Sun Dragon</i>, <i>Secret of the Water Dragon</i>, <i>Power of the Fire Dragon</i>, and <i>Song of the Poison Dragon</i>. Each book features Drake and the other young Dragon Masters as they begin training with their dragons in order to battle against an evil wizard. All of the books in this series are fully illustrated -- with engaging black-and-white artwork on every page!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series!</b></p><p><b>Praise for <i>Rise of the Earth Dragon</i> (Dragon Masters #1): </b></p><p>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. -- <i>Booklist</i></p><p>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. - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p>Each page features wonderfully detailed pencil illustrations which help to support the text. -- <i>Library Media Connection</i></p><p><b>Praise for BRANCHES books: </b></p><p>These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections. -- <i>School Library Journal</i></p><p>A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- <i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro's Quest series. She has also appeared on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations. Tracey lives with her family in New York State's western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @AuthorTraceyWest. <br/> Graham Howells is a children's book author and illustrator. He also produces artwork for games, television, and film. Howells won the 2009 English-Language Award for his book, <i>Merlin's Magical Creatures</i>. <br/> Damien Jones spent his childhood daydreaming and drawing. He attended the Arts Institute of Bournemouth where he gained a BA Hons in Animation Production. He worked as an animator on films like the Oscar-nominated feature film <i>L'illusionniste</i> (2010) before beginning his career in book illustration. He has worked with publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Scholastic. He lives in Cornwall, UK, with his family.
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