Dealing with Dragons
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1990 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Dealing with Dragons

By Patricia C. Wrede

Book #1 in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series

A rebellious princess seeks adventure with a powerful dragon, facing magical dangers and unexpected allies.

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208 pages· 50,352 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Princess Cimorene defies royal expectations by fleeing to live with Kazul, a formidable dragon. Her quest for excitement leads her into a whirlwind of magical encounters, including a witch, a jinn, and a talking bird with deadly intentions. As she navigates these challenges, Cimorene must outwit oily wizards and a mysterious stone prince. Will her thirst for adventure bring triumph or peril? Discover a world where a princess's courage defies tradition and danger lurks at every turn.

From the publisher

Meet Princess Cimorene–a princess who refustes to be proper. She is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomobyish smart…

And bored.

So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon. And not just any dragon, but Kazul–one of the most powerful and dangerous dragons arounds. Of course, Cimorene has a way of hooking up with dangerous characters, and soon she’s coping with a witch,a a jinn, a death-dealing talking bird, a stone prince, and some very oily wizards.

If this princess ran away to find some excitement, it looks like she’s found plenty! With a new look and new introduction from the author.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
208
Words
50,352
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
830L
Themes & topics
Books about self-reliant princessesBooks about problem solvingBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about running away from homeBooks about princesses
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The series

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles series

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Searching for Dragons

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5917
Publication
Published
September 15, 2015
First published
September 18, 1990
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544541221

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