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Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag

Zetta Elliott

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · August 13, 2019

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Dragons in a Bag.

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Who it’s for
A playful urban fantasy lets baby dragons turn an ordinary day into a lively scramble.
Themes
Magical creatures, Helping protect baby dragons, Friendship
Genres
Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Chapter Books

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About this book

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet.

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Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.

Dragon Trouble

A playful urban fantasy lets baby dragons turn an ordinary day into a lively scramble.

Come here for

  • Baby dragons, witchcraft, and rules made to be broken
  • A young fantasy adventure rooted in Brooklyn

Expect

  • Jaxon and his friends facing magical mishaps
  • A lively quest to get the dragons safely delivered

Where it sits

Mythical Creatures98%
Action & Adventure38%
Chapter Books38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mythical Creatures
  • US: African American Stories
  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
Zetta Elliott
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
August 13, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Magical creatures · Helping protect baby dragons · Friendship
Reading lane
Mythical Creatures