The Dragon of Lonely Island
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1998 · Est. 4 hour read

The Dragon of Lonely Island

By Rebecca Rupp

Book #1 in the Dragon of Lonely Island series

A young girl discovers a dragon on a remote island and learns about its history and the importance of kindness and understanding.

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162 pages· 30,002 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Hannah, Zachary, and Sarah Emily's summer on Lonely Island takes a magical turn when they discover a three-headed dragon in a hidden cave. This glittering creature shares stories from its 20,000-year memory, transporting them to ancient China, a 19th-century ship, and a modern-day plane crash. As they unravel these tales, the children learn timeless lessons about courage, friendship, and history. What secrets will the dragon's stories reveal, and how will they change the children's lives forever?

From the publisher

Rebecca Rupp’s magical tale . . . radiates a glow as golden as the dragon’s scales. – Boston Globe Hannah, Zachary, and Sarah Emily are spending the summer at their great-aunt Mehitabel’s house on faraway Lonely Island. There, in a cave hidden high above the ocean, they discover a fabulous creature: a glittering three-headed golden dragon with a kind heart, an unpredictable temper, and a memory that spans 20,000 years. Transported by the magic of the dragon’s stories, the children meet Mei-lan, a young girl in ancient China; nineteenth-century cabin boy Jamie Pritchett; and, in more recent times, Hitty and her brother, Will, who survive a frightening plane crash on a desert island. In this fluidly written novel, Rebecca Rupp explores what three children from the present learn from the past – and from an unlikely but wise and generous friend.

At a glance
Format
Pages
162
Words
30,002
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about siblingsBooks about islandsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
April 11, 2006
First published
October 7, 1998
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763628055

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