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Wilder’s best friend is a sarcastic French bulldog named Bocephus. Bo also happens to be a dragon. When strange magic begins spreading around an abandoned fort in Portland Harbor, Wilder gets pulled into a hidden world of ancient Protectors, forgotten history, impossible creatures, and secrets buried beneath the coast of Maine for centuries. Now the barrier between worlds is weakening, something dangerous is trying to come back, and Wilder is starting to realize that keeping a dragon hidden in a small apartment might end up being the least of his problems. Island of the American Dragon is a fast-paced modern fantasy mystery filled with hidden magic, supernatural danger, humor, and the rocky atmosphere of coastal Maine.
Is Island of the American Dragon (The Wilder Chronicles) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This modern fantasy features supernatural danger and ancient threats with moderate action and peril. Humor and the protagonist's friendship with his dragon companion balance the tension. No romance or graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the mystery of hidden magic in Portland, a sarcastic dragon best friend, and the thrill of discovering an entire secret world beneath coastal Maine.