The Dragon Slayer
The Dragon Slayer
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The Dragon Slayer

Written by Jaime Hernandez
Part of the TOON Latin American Folktales Book Series
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$17.99
$16.97
8 - 12
Reading age
40
Page count
2,576
Word count
570L
Lexile measure
Apr 3, 2018
Publication date

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How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics. Guided by the classic works of F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada, Hernandez’s first book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic-novel fans around the world. The award-winning TOON Latin American Folktales series highlights authentic Latin American stories and cultures, bringing them a to a new generation of graphic novel fans around the world.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781943145287
    Publication Date
    April 3, 2018
    Publisher
    Toon Books
    Original Publication Date
    April 3, 2018
    Page Count
    40
    Word Count
    2576
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017042011
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    194233
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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