The Boy Who Painted Dragons
The Boy Who Painted Dragons
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The Boy Who Painted Dragons

Written and illustrated by Demi
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7 - 10
Reading age
42
Page count
29
Words per page
~720L
Lexile measure
Sep 11, 2007
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Smoke, fire, dragons, wisdom, fear, and bravery…All of these elements are brought to life by award-winning author and artist Demi in a story of valor in the face of overwhelming fear. With splashes of color and dramatic detail, a boy named Ping decorates his home with paintings of dragons. While they seem to be a proclamation of his love for dragons, they are actually an expression of his deepest fear. The Heavenly Dragon visits Ping after being impressed with the boy’s outward declaration of love and respect for dragons and presents the boy with three pearls of wisdom. With bold and expansive illustrations that sweep across the pages, Demi’s triumphant tale proves that the greatest fear of fear itself is one that can be conquered with truth and bravery.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416924692
    Publication Date
    September 11, 2007
    Publisher
    Margaret K McElderry Books
    Original Publication Date
    September 11, 2007
    Page Count
    42
    Words Per Page
    29
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2005033679
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    62593388
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    118613
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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