The Griffin's Feather
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 11.5 hour read

The Griffin's Feather

By Cornelia Funke

Book #2 in the Dragon Rider series

A boy must save the last Pegasus eggs, risking a deadly encounter with griffins.

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432 pages· 82,301 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
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Two years after their last adventure, Ben learns of the last Pegasus and its unhatched eggs. To save them, he must find a griffin's feather, but griffins are deadly foes of dragons. As Ben embarks on this perilous quest, he keeps his dragon friend Firedrake in the dark to protect him. Yet, as danger looms on a remote island, Ben may need Firedrake's help more than ever. Will their friendship withstand the secrets and the threat of the griffins?

From the publisher

The middle-grade sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling classic, Dragon Rider! The paperback of Book One has been repackaged ahead of Book Two, for an exciting series relaunch.The sequel to the #1 New York Times Bestseller!It’s now been two years since Ben and Firedrake defeated Nettlebrand and rescued the silver dragons. Both boy and dragon have finally found homes, but they must live hundreds of miles apart and can only see each other every once in a while.During one such visit, news reaches Ben, the Greenblooms, and their friends that the last Pegasus in the world has been discovered. The legendary horse has three unhatched eggs with him, but the only way they’ll ever hatch – and continue the survival of this incredible magical species – is to place them under a griffin’s feather. But griffins are the most dangerous creatures in the world, and their mortal enemies are dragons…Ben has vowed not to tell Firedrake about his quest, to protect him. But as he and the Greenbloom team set off for a remote island where the terrible griffins are rumored to live, he may just need the help of his best friend and dragon…

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
432
Words
82,301
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~951L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about questsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about talking animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.3
F&P level
~W
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
196574
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
First published
September 26, 2016
Publisher
Chicken House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338577150

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