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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2002 · Est. 14.5 hour read
Eragon
Book #1 in the The Inheritance Cycle series
A farm boy's discovery of a dragon egg thrusts him into a battle for an empire's fate.
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497 pages· 157,220 words· Est. 14.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eragon, a humble farm boy, stumbles upon a mysterious blue stone that hatches a dragon, thrusting him into a world of magic and peril. Armed with an ancient sword and guided by a wise storyteller, he must navigate a treacherous path where his decisions could either save or doom the empire. As he uncovers a legacy as old as the empire itself, Eragon faces the ultimate challenge: confronting the dark forces threatening his world. Will he rise to become the hero Alagaësia needs, or will his choices lead to its downfall?
From the publisher
When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 497
- Words
- 157,220
- Reading age
- 12–15
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 710L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.6
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 25
- AR interest level
- UG
- AR quiz
- 74404
Publication
- Published
- April 26, 2005
- First published
- June 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375826696
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