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Roar of the Thunder Dragon

by Tracey West · Dragon Masters

When a former Dragon Master demands all dragons be freed, the team must choose between loyalty to their mentor and doing what they believe is right.

Kid
56
/ 100
Parent
54
/ 100
Teacher
55
/ 100
Best fit: ages 6-9 Still works: ages 5-10

Our Take

A balanced early chapter book that elevates the Dragon Masters formula through genuine moral complexity — unusually strong discussion fuel and emotional sophistication for Branches format, with standout reading gateway and reluctant reader rescue qualities.

✓ Perfect for

  • Emerging independent readers ages six to nine who love dragons
  • quests
  • and team adventures. Also ideal for kids transitioning from picture books to chapter books who need short chapters
  • frequent illustrations
  • and constant action — especially readers ready for their first encounter with moral complexity and characters who disagree about what is right.

Book facts

Format
chapter book
ISBN
9781338042924
Series
Dragon Masters
Illustration
heavy

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