Start with The New Kid at School
Book #1 explains how Wiglaf arrives at the academy and introduces the friends and teachers who return throughout the series.
Book Series · 20 Books
Dragon Slayers' Academy Books
In order from The New Kid at School to School's Out...Forever!.
Twenty quick, funny fantasy chapter books about Wiglaf and his friends training at a chaotic school where would-be heroes face dragons, magic, and ridiculous rules.
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Reading order
How to Read Dragon Slayers' Academy
Read the twenty books in publication order, beginning with The New Kid at School. Most adventures have their own monster or school problem, but friendships, teachers, and recurring villains build across the series.
Sources: Penguin Random House's Dragon Slayers' Academy series.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series uses dragons, ghosts, witches, monsters, and threatened danger for comedy. Characters may be chased, captured, frightened, or threatened with becoming a dragon's dinner, but the action is cartoonish rather than graphic.
Expect gross-out jokes, slapstick, greedy or incompetent adults, and schoolyard teasing. Short chapters, frequent illustrations, and a reluctant hero make these approachable for children moving into independent chapter-book reading.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
The New Kid at School
By Kate Mcmullan, Bill Basso (Illustrator)
A young boy named Wiglaf enrolls in Dragon Slayers' Academy to learn how to slay dragons and bring home treasure.
112 pages· 10,090 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In reading order
Dragon Slayers' Academy Series
20 books · Published 1997–2012
#1
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The New Kid at School
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A young boy named Wiglaf enrolls in Dragon Slayers' Academy to learn how to slay dragons and bring home treasure.
#2
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$674
Revenge of the Dragon Lady
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
Can a courage spell save a boy from a vengeful dragon mother?
#3
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$674
Class Trip to the Cave of Doom
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998
A class trip to a dragon's lair leads to a perilous treasure hunt.
#4
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$674
Knight for a Day
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
Wiglaf wins a day with Sir Lancelot, but is the knight too perfect?
#5
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$674
A Wedding for Wiglaf?
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A princess seeks a red-haired dragon slayer named W. Is Wiglaf her dream match?
#6
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$574
Sir Lancelot, Where Are You?
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000
Can dragon-slaying trainees outsmart a witch's curse to save a knight?
#7
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$1164
Wheel of Misfortune
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
Win the quiz or face a dragon's wrath.
#8
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$1401
Countdown to the Year 1000
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
A prophecy predicts the world's end in 999, but a boy from the future challenges fate.
#9
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$1501
97 Ways to Train a Dragon
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
A dragon slayer becomes a dragon babysitter. What could go wrong?
#10
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$574
Help! It's Parents Day at DSA
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
Can Wiglaf survive visiting day without becoming a laughingstock?
#11
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$574
Danger! Wizard at Work!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004
A spell gone wrong turns dragon slayers into dragons. Can they survive their new school?
#12
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$674
The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004
Strange noises lead to a ghostly chaos at DSA.
#13
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$674
Beware! It's Friday the 13th
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
A dragon threatens DSA. Can luck charms save the day?
#14
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$574
Pig Latin--Not Just for Pigs!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
A king's cure goes awry, leaving him speaking only Pig Latin. Can magic fix it?
#15
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$574
Double Dragon Trouble
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
Uncovering secrets leads Wiglaf to a mystery of twins, kidnapping, and gold at school.
#16
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$574
World's Oldest Living Dragon
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
Can a retired knight be convinced to battle a legendary dragon?
#17
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$674
Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
School's out, but a greedy headmaster turns summer into a camp adventure.
#18
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$574
Never Trust a Troll!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
Wiglaf faces pranks from a troll buddy and rumors of a dragon in the woods. Truth or trick?
#19
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$574
Little Giant—Big Trouble
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A dragon's fate hangs in the balance as kids face a giant threat.
#20
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$474
School's Out...Forever!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012
Can Wiglaf find his dragon friend before DSA becomes a casino?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Dragon Slayers' Academy series?
There are 20 books in the Dragon Slayers' Academy series. It began with The New Kid at School in 1997, and the newest book, School's Out...Forever!, was published in 2012.
What order should you read the Dragon Slayers' Academy books in?
Start with The New Kid at School and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #20.
What ages are the Dragon Slayers' Academy books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
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