No Such Thing as Dragons
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 5.5 hour read

No Such Thing as Dragons

By Philip Reeve

A mute boy questions the existence of dragons as a deadly creature lurks nearby.

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192 pages· 40,481 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Ansel, a mute apprentice to a famed dragon-slayer, doubts the existence of dragons. Yet, as a terrifying creature prowls Dragon Mountain, Ansel must uncover the truth. Are dragons real, or is something more sinister at play? The stakes rise as Ansel and his master confront the unknown, challenging everything they believe.

From the publisher

A thrilling new adventure from award-winning master storyteller Philip Reeve!Ansel is a mute boy whose master is a dragon-slayer. Brock has shining armor, and scars that prove his heroic stories. Ansel suspects there are no such things as dragons. So what is the man-eating monster that haunts the crags of Dragon Mountain?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
40,481
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
920L
Themes & topics
Books about deceptionBooks about dragonsBooks about coming of ageBooks about village lifeBooks about mountains
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~V
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
139516
Publication
Published
September 1, 2010
First published
January 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545222242

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