{"product_id":"ember-the-fire-dragon-an-acorn-book-dragon-hill-1-isbn-9781546193142","title":"Ember the Fire Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon Hill #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmber the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon search for a magic jewel in the first installment of this full-color, fantasy, beginning-reader series written by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Dragon Masters!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDragon Hill is in trouble! The magic jewel that protects Dragon Hill has gone missing, and best friends Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon work together to find the jewel. But they are young dragons and they don't yet know how to use their dragon powers. The two friends follow squirrel paw prints and meet a helpful Tree Dragon. Will they be able to find the magic jewel?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short stories with easy-to-read text throughout! This series is set in the same fantasy world as Tracey West's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Dragon Masters series, making Dragon Hill a perfect choice for budding readers who aren't quite ready to read Dragon Masters yet!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGus the Mushroom Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (Dragon Hill #2):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This series is for the younger set and will get them hooked on dragon tales early... The story is endearing; children will connect with the characters’ emotions and common fears of things like the dark... the simple, pleasing story will encourage new readers to keep going.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRise of the Earth Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (Dragon Masters #1):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabulary is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining read. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eTracey West is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; the Dragon Hill series, illustrated by Carolina Vázquez, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolina Vázquez is a freelance kid-lit illustrator who enjoys creating magical, nature-themed illustrations with cute characters. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was inspired by books and animation from an early age. She graduated from Palermo University with a degree in Illustration Design in 2021, and since then, she has been working on children’s illustration projects, including picture books, magazines, and board games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552386240741,"sku":"NP9781546193142","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_612c12ab-34e7-44c8-9dd6-78a41edceb5e.jpg?v=1773252321","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ember-the-fire-dragon-an-acorn-book-dragon-hill-1-isbn-9781546193142","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}