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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The wizard Astrid is planning to cast the False Life spell which will bring to life the bones of giant ancient beasts and allow her to conquer all the kingdoms; in order to prevent her the Dragon Masters must find the Wind Dragon, the final dragon needed to undo the spell--but that dragon and her Dragon Master are captives, and it is up to Drake and his friends to rescue them, and hope they are in time to stop Astrid.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Evil wizard Astrid brings the Garden of Beasts to life and the Dragon Masters must go into battle in the latest installment of this <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series!</b><p></p><p>Pick a book. Grow a Reader!</p><p>This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, 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>Drake and Rori rush off to find a Wind Dragon -- the final dragon needed to undo the False Life spell. But they soon learn that the Wind Dragon is being held captive! Can they rescue her and her Dragon Master, Quilla? They'll need to hurry because evil wizard Astrid has already cast her terrible spell... Prepare for the Dragon Masters' biggest battle yet! With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed book!</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), written by Tracey West: </b></p><p>In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabulary 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 reader. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p></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>.

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