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Garden of the Purple Dragon
Ages 6–12 · 2020
Bookroo's summary
In the Han Dynasty, an orphaned slave girl discovers her courage when she saves an ageing dragon. Tasked with protecting a mysterious stone, she embarks on a perilous journey across China. Facing treacherous mountains and a relentless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon forge an unexpected bond. Will they succeed in their quest, or will the hunter's pursuit end their journey? Discover the power of friendship and bravery in a world where danger lurks at every turn.
From the publisher
In ancient China during the Han Dynasty, a young slave girl toils away for a lazy and cruel master. Unloved and orphaned, the girl does not even know her name until in a remarkable moment of courage, she helps save an ageing dragon and her life is changed forever. Now, she must travel across China protecting a mysterious stone that is vital to the dragon. As they journey over mountains and face an evil dragon hunter, the young girl and the old dragon form an unlikely and powerful bond.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 352
- Words
- 75,988
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 760L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 12
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 88562
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2005
- First published
- January 1, 2003
- Publisher
- DisneyHyperion
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780786855810
- LCCN
- 2006296006
- OCLC
- 58527143
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