{"product_id":"secret-of-the-water-dragon-a-branches-book-dragon-masters-3-volume-3-library","title":"Secret of the Water Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #3): Volume 3 (Library)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRise of the Earth Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (Dragon Masters #1): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Each page features wonderfully detailed pencil illustrations which help to support the text.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for BRANCHES books: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDamien 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 \n\u003ci\u003eL'illusionniste\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) before beginning his career in book illustration. He has worked with publishers such as Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, Random House, and Scholastic. He lives in Cornwall, UK, with his family. \n\u003cbr\u003e Tracey West is the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Pixie Tricks series, illustrated by Xavier Bonet, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDrake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are back for another adventure! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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! In this third book in the series, someone is trying to steal the Dragon Stone. Drake soon discovers that the thief is his friend and fellow Dragon Master, Bo! Could the dark wizard somehow be behind this? The Dragon Masters must find a way to protect the Dragon Stone--and keep Bo's family out of danger. Will the secret to solving their problems lie with Bo's dragon, Shu? Drake is about to find out!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2015 pg. 72 (EAN 9780545646307, Library Binding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e West, Tracey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-02-24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Readers|Chapter Books|Juvenile Fiction|Fantasy|Dragons, Unicorns \u0026amp; Mythical Creatures|Juvenile Fiction|Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Juvenile Fiction|Fantasy|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragons|Magic|Wizards|Stealing|Theft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780545646307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780545646307\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148308869401,"sku":"SP-9780545646307","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780545646307_spiral.png?v=1774229165","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/secret-of-the-water-dragon-a-branches-book-dragon-masters-3-volume-3-library","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}