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Anya and the Nightingale
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Anya and the Dragon
Written by Sofiya Pasternack
Book #1 in the Anya series
Anya must choose: save a dragon or her family in a magical, perilous quest.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,641 ratings
416 pages· 60,580 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In tenth-century Eastern Europe, eleven-year-old Anya faces a dire choice. Her family's future is threatened by a prejudiced magistrate, and a peculiar family offers her a deal: capture the last dragon for money. But the dragon isn't what it seems, and Anya's decision could change everything. Will she protect the misunderstood creature or secure her family's survival? Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and moral dilemmas as Anya navigates a path fraught with danger and discovery.
"There were some things more important than dragon hunting, and baking challah was one of them."
— from the book
From the publisher
This lush tale of magic and dragons is a gem for any adventure-seeking middle grader and perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time.
Anya and the Dragon is the story of fantasy and mayhem in tenth century Eastern Europe, where headstrong eleven-year-old Anya is a daughter of the only Jewish family in her village. When her family’s livelihood is threatened by a bigoted magistrate, Anya is lured in by a friendly family of fools, who promise her money in exchange for helping them capture the last dragon in Kievan Rus. This seems easy enough, until she finds out that the scary old dragon isn’t as old—or as scary—as everyone thought. Now Anya is faced with a choice: save the dragon, or save her family.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 416
- Words
- 60,580
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 720L
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The Anya series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 9
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 508103
Publication
- Published
- October 13, 2020
- First published
- September 24, 2019
- Publisher
- Versify
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
- Text details
- The text was set in Berling LTStd.
- Illustration details
- Cover illustration by Jeff Langevin. Interior art by Celeste Knudsen. Jacket design by Jessica Handelman.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780358379058
- LCCN
- 2018052139
- OCLC
- 1151429409
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