![]() This is a fast-paced adventure about the importance of books, reading, and libraries, told from the perspective of a young girl who can’t stand reading and would much rather be outside jumping in muddy puddles. The Dragon In The Library by Louie Stowell Along the way, she encounters magical creatures, including a dragon, as if to prove that her father’s stories are real after all. Inspired by Chinese folklore, the novel follows Minli as she embarks on a quest to improve her family’s fortune by seeking out the Old Man of the Moon. By night, Minli is transported to another world as her father weaves fantastical tales about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. By day, she and her family work the fields near their home and struggle to get by. Minli is a young girl who lives in the valley of Fruitless Mountain. Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin Greta soon joins the tea dragon society, alongside Hesekiel, Erik, and a young girl called Minette, taking care of the tiny dragons that grow herbs alongside their horns, which are then used to make tea. ![]() When Greta goes to return the dragon to its owners, Hesekiel and Erik, she becomes immersed in the world of tea dragons. This graphic novel introduces readers to Greta, an apprentice blacksmith, who rescues a little dragon from the marketplace. ![]() But she soon discovers that chasing your dreams is never as easy as it seems. When she is tricked by a human into drinking enchanted chocolate that transforms her into a young girl, she decides to embrace her new identity and passion for chocolate by pursuing an apprenticeship in the chocolate-making business. Aventurine is a fierce dragon who sets out to prove to her family that she is capable of capturing their most dangerous prey: humans. This reverse middle grade fantasy novel is the first book in the Tales From The Chocolate Heart series. ![]() From Chinese folklore to Welsh mythology, you can be sure to fly high with these ten roarsome middle grade books about dragons! The Dragon With A Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis Coming from the land of the red dragon, I’m so excited about the influx of middle grade books about dragons we’ve had recently. But dragons are not just figments of our imagination. ![]()
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