Have you ever wanted to ride a dragon? Dragons have been important to the world of fantasy for years. They have inspired many different stories, and they continue to do so today. In honor of Appreciate a Dragon Day that happened on January 16, here are some great picks all about dragons. Click the title to view the book in our catalog.
Dragon Mountain by Katie Tsang
When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in middle-of-nowhere China, he doesn't know what to expect. There he meets fellow campers Dylan, Charlotte, and Ling-Fei, and together they stumble upon an age-old secret: four powerful warrior dragons, hidden deep within the mountain behind the camp. They have been trapped since an epic battle with the Dragon of Death and need the children's help to set them free before terrible evil is unleashed on the earth.
Read it for: its fast-paced and attention-grabbing writing.
Dragonfell by Sarah Prineas
When a factory owner comes to Rafi's village and accuses the boy of being "dragon-touched," Rafi sets off on an adventure to save his home and discover the truth about dragons, and himself.
Read it for: the friendship that develops between Rafi and Maud, a "dragon scientist."
Ember and the Ice Dragons by Heather Fawcett
Unable to control her tendency to burst into flame, twelve-year-old Ember, a dragon transformed into a girl by her foster father, is sent to Antarctica where she tries to save ice dragons from extinction.
Read it for: spirited and well-developed characters.
Dragons In a Bag by Zetta Elliott
In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.
Read it for: an urban fantasy setting.
The Dragon With a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
After drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate.
Read it for: spunky characters and a feel-good tone.