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Heart of the Ruby Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #32)

by Tracey West

A dragon’s riddle on a rescue quest

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    Part of a New York Times bestselling series

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A dragon’s riddle on a rescue quest

When King Roland, Queen Rose, and their baby are captured by the fairy queen Agrona, Drake and his friends set out to find the magical dragon gems needed to stop her. Their search leads them to the Land of Peace and a Ruby Dragon whose heart gem can only be won by solving a riddle. The adventure combines a royal rescue with a clear puzzle at its center, while continuing the Dragon Masters series. Black-and-white illustrations appear throughout, and the book is part of Scholastic’s Branches line for newly independent readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Newly independent readers ready for early chapter books
  • Children who enjoy fantasy adventures involving dragons, magic, and riddles
  • Readers following the Dragon Masters series

Themes

Rescue and helping othersTeamworkProblem-solvingDragons and magic

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Book overview

After the royal family of the Kingdom of Bracken is captured by an evil fairy queen, Drake and Bo turn to the Ruby Dragon for help in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!

 

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

 

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!

The royal family is under attack! At the royal baby naming ceremony, King Roland, Queen Rose, and their new baby are captured by an evil fairy queen named Agrona. It's up to Drake and his friends to rescue them! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a spell had been keeping Agrona asleep for many years. But that spell has now been broken, and three magical dragon gems are needed to recapture the evil fairy queen. Drake, Worm, Bo, and Shu travel to the Land of Peace to find a Ruby Dragon. But it won't be easy to obtain the dragon's special heart gem. Can Drake and Bo solve the Ruby Dragon's riddle and secure the first gem?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

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