Return of the Library Dragon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Return of the Library Dragon

By Carmen Agra Deedy

Part of the The Library Dragon series

A retiring librarian faces a fiery dilemma when books are replaced by machines.

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32 pages· 923 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Miss Lotty, the retiring librarian of Sunrise Elementary, faces a crisis on her last day: the library's books are being replaced by machines. As her dragon alter ego, Lotta Scales, emerges in a fiery rage, can anything calm her and save the library's soul? This humorous tale explores the clash between tradition and technology, leaving readers to wonder if Lotty will shed her scales once more.

From the publisher

In this witty sequel to the beloved classic The Library Dragon, Miss Lotty is finally checking herself out of the Sunrise Elementary School Library, but not before Lotta Scales makes one final, fiery appearance.After 557 years of faithful service, Miss Lotty is retiring from guarding books. But on her very last day, disaster strikes! Someone has ordered all the books to be removed from the library and replaced with machines! It’s enough to make Lotty feel a little…dragon-like. After she bursts into a fiery rage, can anything make her shed her scales again?Best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy’s timely and humorous tale is paired with Michael P. White’s lively illustrations to create an unforgettable sequel with an important message for librarians and students alike.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
923
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about schoolBooks about the libraryBooks about booksBooks about mythical creatures
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
152250
Publication
Published
August 7, 2012
First published
September 1, 2012
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781561456215

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