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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 9 hour read
Handbook for Dragon Slayers
Written by Merrie Haskell
A princess flees her kingdom, facing dragons and discovering hidden strengths.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,528 ratings
336 pages· 64,781 words· Est. 9 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Princess Tilda, dreaming of a quiet life writing, is thrust into adventure when political chaos forces her to flee with two dragon slayers. Despite her lame foot, she encounters magical horses, the Wild Hunt, and fire-breathing dragons. As Tilda wields a sword she never imagined holding, she uncovers unexpected courage and resilience. Will she embrace her newfound strengths or return to her dream of a peaceful life? Dive into this magical coming-of-age journey where destiny and self-discovery collide.
From the publisher
Like Gail Carson Levine’s books, Merrie Haskell’s middle grade fantasy adventure Handbook for Dragon Slayers mixes magic, mythical creatures, thrilling action, and a wonderful cast of characters.Political upheaval sends Princess Tilda fleeing from her kingdom in the company of two hopeful dragon slayers. The princess never had any interest in chasing dragons. The pain from her crippled foot was too great, and her dream was to write a book. But the princess finds herself making friends with magical horses, facing the Wild Hunt, and pointing a sword at fire-breathing dragons. While doing things she never imagined, Tilda finds qualities in herself she never knew she possessed.Handbook for Dragon Slayers is a deeply satisfying coming-of-age tale wrapped in a magical adventure story.–Booklist
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- Words
- 64,781
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 770L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 10
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 165659
Publication
- Published
- May 28, 2013
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062008169
- LCCN
- 2012022159
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