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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998 · Est. 1 hour read
Day of the Dragon King
By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)
Book #14 in the Magic Tree House series
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient China to retrieve a legendary book from the Imperial Library before it is destroyed by the Dragon King.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 12,071 ratings
68 pages· 5,650 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jack and Annie are whisked to ancient China by the Magic Tree House, where they face the Dragon King's terrifying order to burn all books. As they navigate this perilous world, they must outsmart the emperor's soldiers to rescue at least one precious book. Will their courage and quick thinking be enough to defy the emperor's wrath and preserve knowledge for the future? Join their thrilling adventure and discover if they can outwit the forces determined to erase history.
From the publisher
Who would burn books? Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient China. There, a powerful emperor called the Dragon King has ordered that all books be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save at least one book? Or will they be captured by the emperor’s soldiers?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 68
- Words
- 5,650
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 380L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 20015
Publication
- Published
- August 11, 1998
- First published
- April 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780679890515
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