The Dragon in the Sock Drawer
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 4 hour read

The Dragon in the Sock Drawer

By Kate Klimo, John Shroades (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Dragon Keepers series

A young boy discovers a mysterious rock that hatches a dragon, leading to a series of adventures and challenges.

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159 pages· 29,236 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Cousins Jesse and Daisy's lives change when a thunder egg hatches into a baby dragon. Named Emmy, the dragon needs their care and protection. As newly appointed Dragon Keepers, they must navigate mysterious websites and ancient threats. The sinister Saint George, who survives by drinking dragons' blood, is on their trail. Can they keep Emmy safe from this timeless danger?

From the publisher

For Magic Tree House readers who are ready for something longer, the Dragon Keepers series has the perfect length and reading level, along with the fast-paced writing, adventure, and sense of teamwork that kids love to read. Ten-year-old cousins Jesse and Daisy have always wanted something magical to happen to them. So it’s a wish come true when Jesse’s newly found thunder egg hatches and a helpless, tiny, but very loud, baby dragon pops out. Soon the two kids are at the dragon’s beck and call, trying to figure out what to feed her. An Internet search leads them to the library, which leads them back to the Internet, where they find a very strange Web site called foundadragon.org. Here the cousins discover that the dragon’s hatching has designated them “Dragon Keepers.” Not only do they have to feed the dragon, whom they named Emmy, but they also have to keep her safe from the villainous Saint George, who has kept himself alive over centuries by drinking dragons’ blood!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
159
Words
29,236
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about dragonsBooks about cousinsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about infancy
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
123940
Publication
Published
April 28, 2009
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375855887

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