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Synopsis
After the royal family of the Kingdom of Bracken is captured by an evil fairy queen, Drake and Bo turn to the Ruby Dragon for help in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! The royal family is under attack! At the royal baby naming ceremony, King Roland, Queen Rose, and their new baby are captured by an evil fairy queen named Agrona. It's up to Drake and his friends to rescue them! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a spell had been keeping Agrona asleep for many years. But that spell has now been broken, and three magical dragon gems are needed to recapture the evil fairy queen. Drake, Worm, Bo, and Shu travel to the Land of Peace to find a Ruby Dragon. But it won't be easy to obtain the dragon's special heart gem. Can Drake and Bo solve the Ruby Dragon's riddle and secure the first gem? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!
Is Heart of the Ruby Dragon: A Branches Book appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 6 and up.
Parents should know this is a very mild fantasy adventure with no scary content beyond an 'evil fairy queen' villain and a rescue mission. Entirely age-appropriate for early readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following Drake and his dragon friends on an exciting quest full of riddles and magic to rescue the royal family.